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31 Chicken Wing Recipes for Game Day (Or Any Day)

If there aren't chicken wings in front of you, are you even watching the Super Bowl?

January 29, 2021

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Chicken wing recipes are perhaps the most essential Super Bowl recipes. Whether you like your wings spicy and tangy or sweet and smoky, the best wings are essential game day snacking. Below, you'll find 31 of our favorites, including boneless wings, sesame drumettes, easy grilled wings, and more. These recipes are so good, we'll be eating them long after football season is over.

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1/31
Buffalo Wings
The chicken wing recipe that started it all. This classic is crisped and then coated in a buttery hot sauce glaze.
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2/31
Crispy Turmeric-and-Pepper-Spiced Chicken Wings
Some chicken wing recipes offer pearls of wisdom, like this cooking trick: Starting the wings in a cold oven allows the fat to render slowly so they get even crispier. Which is what we're all looking for, right?
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3/31
Boneless Buffalo Chicken "Wings"
These fried and sauced chicken breast strips have all the spicy flavor of Buffalo wings—without the hassle of bones.
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4/31
Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
A coating of cornstarch before a dip in a saucy spice mix gives these baked wings extra crunch factor.
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5/31
Dakgangjeong (닭강정 / Korean Sweet, Crunchy Fried Chicken)
Yes, this is a list of 33 recipes for chicken wings that we adore. But we could, honestly, stop right here. These sweet, crunchy Korean fried chicken wings will stay crispy for hours.
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6/31
3-Ingredient Buffalo Grilled Chicken Wings
A simple Buffalo-style hot sauce delivers a big punch of flavor to these fantastic (and easy) grilled wings. Brush a little sauce on the wings at the end of grilling for caramelized flavor, then toss them in more sauce before serving for full spicy saturation.
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7/31
Soy-Braised Chicken Wings
Dark soy sauce along with regular soy sauce is what gives these luscious wings their rich color. You'll simmer them in a wok for about half an hour, then serve with thinly sliced cucumbers.
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8/31
Sesame Chicken Drumettes
Keep batches of these glossy, baked drumettes marinating in the fridge and bake them off as your hunger requires. You'll likely find yourself coming back for more. (Depending on how many other appetizer recipes you're cooking.)
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9/31
3-Ingredient Garlic-Herb Grilled Chicken Wings
Combine garlic and your favorite hardy herbs (rosemary, thyme, and oregano are all great!) for a marinade that's quick, easy, and super-delicious on these grilled wings.
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10/31
Smoked Chicken Wings
It's worth braving cold weather to cook these tangy-sauced smoked wings on a charcoal grill (or on a gas grill, using a smoker box).
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11/31
Double-Fried Chicken Wings
Double frying means this recipe turns out the crispiest chicken wings ever. Feel free to sauce them any way you like.
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12/31
Chicken in Pineapple Sauce (Chicken Hamonado)
While you can make this Filipino recipe with thighs or drumsticks, we love the sweet and tangy preparation with chicken wings.
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13/31
Pok Pok-Style Hot Wings with Peanuts and Cilantro
Want crispy and delicious wings fast? Avoid the mess of frying oil and go for a quick oven-roast. Inspired by the version served by chef Andy Ricker at Pok Pok, these wings get doused in a sweet and savory glaze and rolled in a spicy, crunchy topping.
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14/31
3-Ingredient Curry Grilled Chicken Wings
Fragrant curry powder and creamy, tangy yogurt join together in a tenderizing marinade for these easy grilled wings.
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15/31
Grilled Chicken Wings With Shishito Peppers and Herbs
Here, wings are tossed in a sesame-lime vinaigrette, charred alongside shishito peppers, and scattered with jalapeños.
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16/31
Peach-Lacquered Chicken Wings
Your jam for toast just broadened its horizons. Use peach (or apricot) preserves as a glaze for these spicy chicken wings, which, yes, are finger-licking good.
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Austin Bush
17/31
Thai Grilled Chicken Wings
These Thai-style wings are served with a dipping sauce that combines sweet, salty, and savory in all the best ways. You're going to want it on everything.
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18/31
Korean-Inspired Grilled Wings With Cucumber-Kimchi Salad
Inspired by Korean bulgogi, this marinade is made with pear juice, hot pepper flakes, and ginger. It’s a high-impact, low-effort way to get the most flavor out of grilled chicken.
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19/31
Thai-Style Broiled Chicken Wings with Hot-and-Sour Sauce
Simple, garlicky broiled wings are great dipped in this sweet and tangy sauce.
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Peden and Munk Taylor and Jen
20/31
Crab Fat Caramel Wings
You don't actually have to buy a load of crabs to pull this off. Use a crab paste, found at most Asian grocery stores, to give you the fatty undertones for the wing glaze.
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Tuukka Koski
21/31
Grilled Turmeric and Lemongrass Chicken Wings
Yellow means full steam ahead on these punchy and crispy lemongrass-turmeric chicken wings. Serve them with a coconut-rich dipping sauce.
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22/31
Sweet Chili-Glazed Chicken Wings
Take it from one of the many, many happy reviewers of these sweet-and-spicy wings: "I loveeee this recipe! It is my secret weapon and it never fails."
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23/31
Five-Spice Chicken Wings
If you're not into glossy-sauced wings, these fragrant five-spice wings will be right up your alley. They're deeply flavorful without the sticky sweetness.
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Peden + Munk
24/31
Herb Grilled Chicken Wings
This herb marinade is bright and summery, and light enough to let the skin get nice and crisp.
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John Kernick
25/31
Hot Wings
Two words: Scotch Bonnet. It's the pepper that gives more than a little oomph to the buttery dipping sauce in this wings recipe.
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26/31
Balsamic Soy-Glazed Chicken Wings
Balsamic + soy sauce = the tangiest way to sauce up your chicken wings. When reduced on the stove in a heavy saucepan, the combination takes on a fantastic savory note.
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Alex Martinez
27/31
Smoked Whiskey Wings
The best way to trim chicken wings? Skip sawing with a knife and use kitchen shears to snip wing tips and separate the drumettes.
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28/31
3-Ingredient Gochujang Grilled Chicken Wings With Scallion
These grilled wings are not quite as crispy as Korean fried chicken, but they do take advantage of the sweet and savory flavor of gochujang, and they are truly delicious. Sliced scallion adds a fresh finish.
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29/31
Broiled Chicken Wings with Spicy Apricot Sauce
Apricot preserves and lime juice make a bright, fruit glaze for these deeply charred wings.
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30/31
Bourbon-Glazed Chicken Drumettes with Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce
Are you part of a drumettes only household? This recipe is for you.
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Chris Gentile
31/31
Chicken Wings Five Ways
This recipe is really five chicken wings recipes in one. Make all of the sauces separate and serve them on the side—there's more room for experimentation that way.
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