Buffalo Wild Wings Keto Dining Guide – What Do I Order?

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Table full of food at Buffalo Wild Wings

There’s more to Buffalo Wild Wings than just wings!

While chicken wings are in fact keto-friendly, there’s a whole menu to explore the next time you’re at your local Buffalo Wild Wings (also known as B-Dubs!).

Bookmark this post so you can easily place your order with our handy Buffalo Wild Wings keto dining guide!


“I’ll have an order of traditional wings, seasoned with…”

Buffalo Wild Wings original wings

Traditional chicken wings (a.k.a. not boneless) are an excellent keto option! They’re comprised of darker chicken meat which has more fat than chicken breasts and can be tossed in a variety of flavors.

Hip Tip: The best part about these wings? You can score Buy One, Get One FREE orders of Traditional Wings at Buffalo Wild Wings on Tuesdays! It’s a great reason to take a weeknight trip to B-Dubs for a hot deal on a keto dinner.

Wing sizes:

  • Snack – Calories: 360 | Fat: 20g | Carbs: 0g (Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 0g) | Protein: 44g
  • Small – Calories: 650 | Fat: 37g | Carbs: 0g (Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 0g) | Protein: 79g
  • Medium – Calories: 1010 | Fat: 57g | Carbs: 0g (Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 0g) | Protein: 124g
  • Large – Calories: 1300 | Fat: 73g | Carbs: 0g (Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 0g) | Protein: 159g

Dipping Buffalo Wild Wings original wings into bleu cheese

Wing sauces (nutritional information for snack size portion):

  • Mild – Calories: 45 | Fat: 4.5g | Carbs: 1g (Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 0g) | Protein: 0g
  • Medium – Calories: 30 | Fat: 3g | Carbs: 1g (Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 0g) | Protein: 0g
  • Spicy Garlic – Calories: 45 | Fat: 4g | Carbs: 2g (Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 0g) | Protein: 0g

Dry Seasonings (snack size portion):

  • Buffalo – Calories: 5 | Fat: 0g | Carbs: 1g (Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 0g) | Protein: 0g
  • Lemon Pepper – Calories: 5 | Fat: 0g | Carbs: 1g (Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 0g) | Protein: 0g
  • Salt & Vinegar – Calories: 5 | Fat: 0g | Carbs: 1g (Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 0g) | Protein: 0g

“May I have an order of Naked Tenders, with a side of…”

Naked Tenders at Buffalo Wild Wings

Don’t care for bone-in? The Buffalo Wild Wings Naked Tenders are strips of chicken without any breading you would normally find on chicken tenders. You can ask for them seasoned with any of the keto flavor options above or with sauces for dipping.

Naked chicken tenders at Buffalo Wild Wings

  • Naked Tenders (3 ea.) – Calories: 160 | Fat: 1g | Carbs: 0g (Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 0g) | Protein: 37g
  • Naked Tenders (5 ea.) – Calories: 260 | Fat: 2g | Carbs: 1g (Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 0g) | Protein: 61g

“I’ll take a burger, no bun, with…”

Buffalo Wild Wings burger without bun

When looking for a hearty meal option, turn to burgers. Even if you’re not in the mood for beef, you can swap out the patty for a grilled chicken breast.

Don’t forget to ask for a side salad (keto dressing options coming up!) instead of fries.

Patty options:

  • Burger Patty – Calories: 290 | Fat 21g | Carbs: 0g (Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 0g) | Protein: 23g
  • Grilled Chicken Breast – Calories: 90 | Fat: 1g | Carbs: 1g (Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 0g) | Protein: 21g

Burger without bun from Buffalo Wild Wings

Toppings:

  • American Cheese – Calories: 70 | Fat: 6g | Carbs: 1g (Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 1g) | Protein: 3g
  • Bleu Cheese Crumbles – Calories: 50 | Fat: 4g | Carbs: 1g (Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 0g) | Protein: 5g
  • Cheddar Cheese – Calories: 90 | Fat: 7g | Carbs: 1g (Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 0g) | Protein: 5g
  • Pepper Jack Cheese – Calories: 80 | Fat: 6g | Carbs: 0g (Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 0g) | Protein: 5g
  • Hatch Queso – Calories: 50 | Fat: 3.5g | Carbs: 2g (Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 1g) | Protein: 3g
  • Swiss Cheese – Calories: 80 | Fat: 7g | Carbs: 0g (Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 0g) | Protein: 6g
  • Yellow Mustard – Calories: 0 | Fat: 0g | Carbs: 0g (Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 0g) | Protein: 0g

“Could I order a salad without the side of garlic toast, and…”

Buffalo Wild Wings chicken salad

Heading to the lighter side? Buffalo Wild Wings has you covered there too! All of their salads typically come with croutons on top and side of garlic toast (so many carbs…) so you’ll want to nix those from your order. Also, ask for your dressing on the side so you can control how much is poured on top of your salad.

Salad toppings:

  • Blackened Chicken – Calories: 90 | Fat: 1g | Carbs: 1g (Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 0g) | Protein: 21g
  • Grilled Chicken – Calories: 90 | Fat: 1g | Carbs: 1g (Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 0g) | Protein: 21g

Side salad with dressing at Buffalo Wild Wings

Salad dressings:

  • Bleu Cheese Dressing – Calories: 280 | Fat: 29g | Carbs: 2g (Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 2g) | Protein: 2g
  • Ranch Dressing – Calories: 320 | Fat: 34g | Carbs: 2g (Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 2g) | Protein: 2g
  • Southwestern Ranch Dressing – Calories: 340 | Fat: 37g | Carbs: 2g (Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 1g) | Protein: 1g
  • Buffalo Bleu Cheese Dressing – Calories: 260 | Fat: 27g | Carbs: 3g (Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 1g) | Protein: 2g
  • Cilantro Lime Dressing – Calories: 330 | Fat 35g | Carbs: 3g (Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 2g) | Protein: 1g

“With my meal, I’ll have an ice-cold…”

Diet Pepsi at Buffalo Wild Wings

If water with lemon isn’t doing enough to quench your thirst, you could order a sugar-free beverage to sip on while you wait for your food order.

Hip Tip: Score a fountain drink for FREE when you earn 250 points in the Buffalo Wild Wings Blazin’ Rewards program! The more you earn, the more menu options you’ll have available to spend your points on including wings, tenders, burgers, or even take home seasonings. Get yourself signed up for this tasty loyalty program ASAP.

Drinks:

  • Diet Pepsi – Calories: 0 | Fat 0g | Carbs: 0g (Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 0g) | Protein: 0g
  • Unsweetened Iced Tea – Calories: 0 | Fat 0g | Carbs: 1g (Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 0g) | Protein: 0g

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About the writer:

Emily obtained her Bachelor's degrees from Clarkson University with 5 years of content writing experience specializing in health, beauty, fashion, home, & living frugally. Connect with Emily on LinkedIn


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