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I'm clueless about chicken wings....

house_cat — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 13:08:41 GMT

Among other things, my kids requested chicken wings as part of our Christmas Eve dinner.... sounds simple, but here's the catch...

I've never had chicken wings because they sound pretty disgusting to me. The thought of buying a huge package of raw chicken wings is gagworthy in my opinion, but the younger generation seems to love them. I don't even know if they are actually wings, as they don't look like wings when I see them on tv.

I know I can get them from a restaurant, but I have to say I'm curious about this. If anyone has insight to offer and perhaps a good recipe, I'd really appreciate it.

Thank you in advance.

Re: I'm clueless about chicken wings....

haddon9 — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 13:15:03 GMT

I'm sorry that I can't be helpful because I feel the same way about wings! They look disgusting to me. I know what you mean about them not really looking like wings...

If I wanted to make my kids happy I would probably get them already made either from a restaurant (they usually offer different sauces to go with them) or buy them frozen.

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Meadowgirl — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 13:29:41 GMT

I live in th Buffalo, NY area. Chicken wings are VERY popular here. While I prefer wings from a restaurant, my husband will often prepare them on the grill. Grill them just like you would grill any type of meat. Many people deep fry them. There are two sections of the wing--the drum and the flat. Cut off and discard the tip if it is still attached. The sauce put on the wings is the key. BBQ sauce is my favorite, however others like a mixture consisting of melted butter mixed with Frank's hot sauce.

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KBEANS — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 13:30:03 GMT

You're not going to want to hear this but... You separate them (cut) at the joint and the wing becomes 2 parts. You cut the flipper off... optional. You can put them in the oven and roast them then turn the broiler up for a crisp on them.

Take them out and toss them with the preferred sauce

Franks red hot and butter, or bbq sauce, chili Thai etc.

You can buy them already done and stick them in an airfryer too.

I love wings! Been eating them for years and I'm not quite this younger generation. 😝

Good luck!

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Natureluvr — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 13:34:55 GMT

I always buy them from Buffalo Wild Wings here in Delaware. They are a very popular restaurant and have quite a few options of different sauces, too!

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PINKdogWOOD — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 13:42:08 GMT

@house_cat I really think you need to eat a few wings and try them before you tackle the remote possibility of making them. If you don't even know what they taste like, you've no idea how to make them.

And yes, wings are part of the chicken and turkey too except bigger. They're meaty, tender, tasty. sort of like whatever toppings you enjoy on a pizza, how to season and/or spice up your wings is pretty much the same thing. There's a million flavorings you can put on your wings or just basci salt & pepper and make the deliciousness in dipping sauces.

If your kids are old enough to cook, bake, roast, grill, hang with them and watch how they may like to make their wings. Enjoy trying them, they're very tasty!!!

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PansyBoo — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 13:41:19 GMT

Don't forget the blue cheese dressing/dip! That might be the best part.

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Pezzie — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 13:42:29 GMT

This just goes to show how we are all different! Wings are my favorite part of the chicken, followed by breast meat.

We often cook wings at home. Now that it's grilling weather for us, (AZ), cooking them on the grill is our preferred way. In the summer we use our air fryer.

As for sauce, i like to melt jalapeño pepper jam or habanero mango jam and then toss the wings in it. Gives the wings a nice glaze. I don't care for wings dripping in sauce.

Re: I'm clueless about chicken wings....

jackthebear — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 13:44:09 GMT

@house_cat wrote:
Among other things, my kids requested chicken wings as part of our Christmas Eve dinner.... sounds simple, but here's the catch...

I've never had chicken wings because they sound pretty disgusting to me. The thought of buying a huge package of raw chicken wings is gagworthy in my opinion, but the younger generation seems to love them. I don't even know if they are actually wings, as they don't look like wings when I see them on tv.

I know I can get them from a restaurant, but I have to say I'm curious about this. If anyone has insight to offer and perhaps a good recipe, I'd really appreciate it.

Thank you in advance.

me too

have your kids order the ones they want

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SoCal Bred — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 13:56:12 GMT

I love chicken wings and prefer that piece over any other chicken part. I sometimes purchase the party wings at the grocery store they are already cut in half with the flipper part off and make teriyaki wings, I marinate them in 'Kikkoman Less Sodium Soy Sauce' add fresh ginger slices, garlic powder and a tablespoon of sugar, marinate in the fridge overnight. Before cooking toss out the ginger and lay the wings on a cookie sheet and cook them in the broiler for 1/2 hr to 45 min or less just make sure you flip them over to brown on both sides.

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KingstonMom — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 14:20:46 GMT

@Pezzie

I would love your glaze!

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house_cat — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 14:21:00 GMT

Thanks for all the valuable input. @KBEANS post made up my mind for me. I don't think I'm cut out for making these.

Since Christmas Eve is a crazy day when it comes to restaurants and take out, I'm wondering if I can buy them a day in advance and reheat them.

Can anyone speak to this?

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ECBG — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 14:31:26 GMT

@house_cat

DH buys them and grills them saying the "fat burns off" which I disagree with. Maybe the blue cheese salad dressing is the hook. No thanks.

I'm guessing your oven is going to be over loaded as it is.

Wild Wings bar often has a loaded parking lot. I've never gone. I'm sure you could pick them up.

Good luck.

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millieshops — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 14:39:19 GMT

I love wings - used to order them often at a favorite local casual restaurant where you could order them with BBQ sauce or plain to dip into blue cheese dip.

Now they are one of my occasional special treats just because of the difference in nutritional values from them and chicken breast which is one of my go-to proteins. When I do choose them, I just clip off the flipper, season with salt, pepper, and whatever else strikes my fancy that day (often some Italian mixture and I roast them. Sometimes I add BBQ sauce near the end of the roast, sometimes I just enjoy the wings. I don't believe most wing lovers want "bare" wings all that often!

Older than the whole boomer generation here!

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KingstonMom — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 14:38:57 GMT

@house_cat

You absolutely can!

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Meowingkitty — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 14:43:06 GMT

I've made them from frozen (uncooked) in an Instapot and then put them in the air fryer. My husband prefers boneless and I prefer bone in. As for blue cheese dressing, no thanks. Allergic to that stuff so I use ranch.

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Zhills — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 15:52:51 GMT

I would order the wings from their favorite restaurant and keep them in the fridge overnight, then reheat. (Google it)

I think freezing them changes the taste. They will be good up to 4 days in the fridge.

There are many different flavors to order so check and see what their favorite is. Some are not so good to me.

Our Publix carries some wonderful ones in their Deli!

Will your meat dept prep them for you? They are best grilled!

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ScrapHappy — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 15:50:43 GMT

You'd want the party wings, they are the "wing" section cut in two. My husband makes very good wings. His sauce is easy and simple using butter, hot sauce of your choice and vinager. He'd buy a large bag of frozen wings from Costco and defrost what he needs. However, the last time we bought frozen party wings from Costco, they were absolutely horrible. After cooking they shrunk so, so small. Like Barbie size food. I actually called Costco and returned them.

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wagirl — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 15:53:52 GMT

I tried making wings for my brother--what a disaster!! I don't eat them, myself --they just don't appeal to me, but if I did, I would buy them frozen and cook them in an air fryer--seems like most frozen items do very well in that machine. I have a 6 qt one so could make alot at one time.

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Carmie — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 15:54:17 GMT

Wings are my favorite part of the chicken. When we were kids, my sister and I used to fight over the two from the roasted chicken.

My mother would buy extras sometimes. They sold for $1 for three pounds.

I still make them. I don't always seperate them....there is no reason to. You can just rub them with oil and seasonings and bake or air fry.

You can also buy them frozen in a bag already seperated and seasoned, so you just bake or air fry them from frozen...no reason to thaw first.