Spicy Teriyaki Chicken Wings (Soy Free)

Love the teriyaki flavor but hate all the MSG and GMOs hiding in your favorite Japanese dish? This recipe is not only sugar free but also contains no soy!

​Enjoy some tasty chicken wings from Anya @ Prepare and Nourish!

It took me some time before I grew accustomed to oriental cuisines. Besides Kimchi, I wasn’t into dishes with titles that sounded like a spoon thrown against the floor (go ahead and say with me: Dim Sum, Chow Mein, Kung Pao). In all fairness, my family loves all those dishes (and beggggssss me to make them) but it just wasn’t my jam (but slowly getting there).

Now I realize teriyaki, being a Japanese dish is a whole other animal. My love for sushi wasn’t inclusive of other Japanese dishes like teriyaki. And to me, it was on the same playing field as all the other dishes mentioned above.

In fact, I am pretty loyal to my favorite dishes so when we go to a sushi place, I order my favorite sushi rolls. When we visit our favorite Mexican diner, I go for the same Taco Salad with Grilled Shrimp. I tried paleo once and said these amazing Paleo Turkey Meatloaf Recipes are healthy and delicious and keep it eating it. In fact, I have been ordering the same Barbacoa salad at Chipotle for YEARS. No joke. I know, pretty boring and blah, but let’s just say, I like consistency. And Barbacoa Salad. 

So how did I ever venture to make teriyaki wings at home? Answer is simple: my kids. As parents, our kids are the driving force behind most of what we do, especially when healing is involved. And that includes making teriyaki wings that are sugar free, soy free, and otherwise a much healthier option than the MSG-laden sauce in most markets.

​Cuisine: Japanese
Serves: 4
 
Enjoy teriyaki chicken wings without the sugar and soy!

Ingredients

• 2-3 pounds organic chicken wings
• ½ teaspoon unrefined salt (my pick)
• pepper to taste (my pick)
• 1-1/2 tablespoon butter*
• 2 teaspoon cassava flour (my pick)
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (my pick)
• ½ cup Coconut Aminos (my pick)
• 2 tablespoons local honey
• ¼ cup Apple Cider Vinegar (my pick)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 425F degrees. Pat chicken wings with paper towel until dry and season with salt and pepper, just like you would prepare chicken for some Chicken salad recipes Bake for 40 minutes, flipping wings half way.
2. Meanwhile, prepare teriyaki sauce by melting butter on medium-high heat in a small saucepan. Add flour and stir vigorously until bubbles form and flour has been cooked.
3. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Take off heat and bring to room temperature.
5. Remove wings from when done baking, pour teriyaki sauce over them and toss to combine well.
6. Return back to oven and bake an additional 10 minutes.
7. Remove from oven. Enjoy wings with rice cooked in bone broth and garnish with sesame seeds and fresh chives.

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How about you? Do you have a favorite recipe that has been partly inspired by your family?