What is it?

Chicken wings are just what they sound like. Fried, roasted or grilled, they make a fabulous appetizer. Their most famous dish is Buffalo wings, which originated in a bar in Buffalo: deep fried wings slathered in hot sauce and served with a blue cheese dip.

Don’t have it?

Drumsticks could substitute in some preparations.

How to prep:

You can cook the wings whole or split them into pieces. To split them use a sharp chef’s knife to split the wings at the joints, saving the middle section and drummette for grilling. You can reserve the wing tips to add to a stock.

How to store:

Refrigerate or freeze for longer storage.

Recipes

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  Maple-Wasabi Chicken Wings

  Crushed wasabi peas are a fun, colorful garnish for these sticky-spicy-sweet wings. Look for them in your grocery store’s Asian section.

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  Grilled Tandoori Chicken Wings with Mango-Chile Raita

  Mixed with fresh mango and spices, thick Chobani Greek Yogurt makes a refreshing accompaniment for spicy grilled chicken wings.

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  Asian Barbecue Chicken Wings

  Even if it’s not a game day, you’ve still got game in the kitchen when you make this finger-licking, umami-laden take on chicken wings. The recipe calls for slow cooking…

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  Classic Matzo Ball Soup

  让我们澄清:伟大的秘密matzo ball soup is not the matzo balls (though these are light and fluffy and delicious, flavored with schmaltz, or chicken…

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  Honey-Lime Chicken Wings

  Tossed in a sauce that’s a little sweet, a little hot, and a lot sticky, these broiled wings are finger-licking good and a bit healthier than fried. To save time,…

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  Chinese Chicken Broth

  The importance of using good broth for Chinese cooking (and really, any cooking) cannot be overstated. This simple broth—flavored with ginger, garlic, scallions, and cilantro—makes a fantastic base for many…

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  Spicy Miso Chicken Wings

  Crispy fried chicken wings seem to please any crowd. This recipe adds a ginger- and paprika-spiked spicy miso sauce to an American-friendly dish that will be both familiar and delightful…

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  Spicy Cilantro Chicken Wings

  Everyone loves chicken wings, that fiery and buttery all-American snack that pairs perfectly with lots and lots of beer. I love adding unexpected flavors to familiar foods, and these wings…

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  Southeast Asian Chicken Wings

  Let’s get one thing straight: Buffalo does not have a monopoly on wings. In Thailand, you’ll find them glazed with a sweet chili sauce; in Vietnam, they’re seasoned with lemongrass…

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  Curried Chicken Wings with Peach Dipping Sauce

  This recipe is excerpted from Basic to Brilliant, Ya'll. Read our review.