Baked or Fried Coated Chicken Wing with Skin (1 Serving (49g))

Choose unbreaded baked, grilled, or air-fried wings; if using a coating, keep it very light and avoid flour-heavy batter.

Remove some or all of the skin and blot off excess oil, since high-fat fried meals can prolong elevated glucose after eating.

Keep the serving modest, such as 4–6 small wings, and avoid adding fries, chips, sweet sauces, or sugary drinks.

Use unsweetened seasonings, hot sauce, mustard, vinegar-based sauce, or a small amount of ranch instead of barbecue, honey, teriyaki, or sweet chili sauce.

Pair the wings with non-starchy vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, cucumber, celery, leafy salad, or peppers to add fiber and volume.

Take a 10–20 minute easy walk after the meal, if appropriate for you, to help reduce the post-meal rise.