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[house_cat]

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.

[haddon9]

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.

[Meadowgirl]

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.

[KBEANS]

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]

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!

[PINKdogWOOD]

@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!!!

[PansyBoo]

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

[Pezzie]

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.  

[jackthebear]

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@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.

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me too

have your kids order the ones they want 

[SoCal Bred]

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.