For many people, chicken wings are the best bit of the bird. I can’t honestly say they’re the healthiest of meals, which is why I don’t share them here so often. But oh boy! Whenever I eat them, I’m reminded of how delicious they are! Stick with me to find out How to Cook Chicken Wings that will knock your socks off.
About Chicken Wings
Chicken wings have a mix of white and brown meat which makes them juicy and tender. Plus the high ratio of chicken skin to meat means there’s a whole lot of crispy skin to get crunching on! Wings can be cooked in a single piece or separated in three pieces, called the drumette, wingette, and wing tip. I usually prefer not to separate them, but there’s no denying that it makes for slightly messier eating. But that’s just part of the fun…
If you need any more reasons to give them a try, they’re also incredibly affordable, often the cheapest cut of chicken meat there is. Oh, and if you’re looking for sides for chicken wings, I wrote a whole guide a while back!
How to Cook Chicken Wings
There are many different ways to cook chicken wings, but all of them have one aim in common: crispy, gooey, sticky chicken skin and succulent, tender meat. You can bake them or roast them, cook them on a BBQ or in a pan, or even use your air fryer. In general, chicken wings are best cooked for a shorter period at a high temperature, and you usually want to
1. Sticky Honey Garlic Wings
Soy sauce, ginger, and honey make for a deliciously sticky marinade for these wings. Add in sesame and garlic and you’ve got a winner. As a baked recipe, it’s also a bit more on the healthier side.
Recipe by: Kale Junkie
2. Pomegranate Glazed Chicken
I originally made this recipe with chicken drumsticks, but you could easily sub in wings for a crispier and equally delicious end result!
Recipe by: Yummy Addiction
3. Garlic Butter Chicken Wings
Allegedly “the crispiest” wings you’ll ever taste. That’s throwing down the gauntlet, but they might just be right. The classic garlic butter accompaniment to chicken has never been better used than in this recipe.
Recipe by: Sunday Table
4. Buffalo Chicken Wings
A classic recipe, but no less good for that. Buffalo wings are hot and spicy and recipe writer Chef Dennis says they are one of his great joys in life. Try them and you’ll see why!
Recipe by: Ask Chef Dennis
5. Teba Shio
Teba Shio is the Japanese for salted chicken wings, a popular dish at casual izakaya restaurants. They are insanely easy to make at home, oven baked, and with great crunchy skin.
Recipe by: Just One Cookbook
6. Baked Chicken Wings
Baked wings seasoned with paprika, the secret to the crisp on these wings is to add a little flour to the spices. It works really well, yielding the best contrast between crunchy skin and succulent meat.
Recipe by: The Cookie Rookie
7. Peri Peri Chicken Wings
Peri peri is a popular African spice blend that packs a lot of punch. You can tone down the chili if you want, but I think the scorch is part of the pleasure, in these juicy wings, marinated for several hours.
Recipe by: Low Carb Africa
8. Vietnamese Fish Sauce Wings
A wonderful crunchy coating with fried garlic, but it’s the pungent fish sauce that really makes these Vietnamese wings stand out. Serve with plenty of fresh limes to squeeze over.
Recipe by: Beyond Sweet and Savory
9. Georgian Style Chicken Wings
That’s Georgia as in the Eastern European country on the Caucasus, not the US state of Georgia. The recipe uses a traditional Georgian chili ppaste called adjika and adds mayonnaise to the marinade.
Recipe by: Polina Chesnakova
10. Elote-Style Chicken Wings
This is a clever riff on elotes: classic Mexican corn-on-the-cob. The recipe takes chicken wings and treats them in the same way, with mayo, cotija cheese, chili, lime juice, and cilantro.
Recipe by: Carnal Dish
11. Sticky Portuguese Chicken Wings
These wings are not blisteringly hot and spicy. Instead, they have a “warm and fuzzy” kind of heat, as writer Irena describes them. A good one for spice-skeptics.
Recipe by: Cooked and Loved
12. Jerk Chicken Wings
We’ve discussed the wonder of jerk seasoning here before! Jerk chicken wings are the absolute pinnacle of Jamaican food pleasure and this recipe is the best. Sticky, spicy, tangy and – yes! – finger-licking good.
Recipe by: Yel’s Kitchen
13. Pickle Brined Air-Fryer Chicken Wings
The pickle juice lends a totally unexpected (but very, very good) taste to these healthier air-fryer wings. And they crisp up beautifully to a delectable golden-brown crunch.
Recipe by: Belqui’s Twist
14. Garlic Confit Chicken Wings
Recipe creator Daen is known for her garlic confit recipes and chicken wings don’t disappoint when given this treatment. Rich and delicious, pungent from the garlic and with parmesan sauce, there’s nothing to dislike here.
Recipe by: Daen’s Kitchen
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