No matter who you’re cheering on, no football feast is complete without the quintessential party-time favorite: chicken wings! From beer-brined to classic Buffalo, and a few inventive varieties in between, we’ve rounded up eight winning wing recipes so you’ll be game day ready!
Honey Garlic Chicken Wings
These sweet-and-sticky wings from Spend with Pennies are super hands-off and baked in the oven until crispy. The homemade sauce is sweet, spicy, and garlicky all at the same time, leaving you licking your fingers!
Hot Honey Chicken Wings
Pull out the grill for these wings that elicit the taste of Nashville hot chicken. Grill them for an optimal char, brush with hot honey, then serve with a buttermilk dip and crunchy pickles.
Korean Fried Chicken Wings
Korean fried chicken, the original KFC, is addictively crunchy and spicy, Beyond Sweet and Savory shares all the secrets. To get the dish’s signature thin and light crispy texture, a combination of potato starch and cornstarch is used, then a double-frying technique.
Rosella at the Rand’s Chicken Wings
If you like chicken wings, you’ll love this version from Rosella at the Rand in San Antonio. The recipe is extra juicy thanks to a honey-sweetened brine, and though these wings require some extra active time, they’re well worth the effort.
One-Pot Sticky Chicken Wings
This Andrew Zimmern recipe for Food & Wine was inspired by his first trip to Malaysia, where he spent every free second sampling street food. As a bonus, you only need one pot (and some napkins) for these sticky, cinnamon- and anise-spiced wings.
Classic Buffalo Wings
When in doubt, always stick with the classics, like this recipe for Buffalo wings from Delish. This version, which relies on a mix of honey, butter, and Frank’s Red Hot, makes enough to feed four, but can be doubled as needed—just don’t forget the ranch for dunking!
Beer-Brined Buffalo Wings
Bring on the beer and let’s brine! Brining infuses both flavor and moisture into the meat, and this quick-brine of salt, beer, and brown sugar from Betty Crocker has quickly become a household favorite.
Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings
Looking for a healthy(ish) version of the game day classic? These lemon pepper wings from Creme de la Crumb bake in the oven with a bit of olive oil, then get brushed in a mix of lemon, black pepper, and honey butter before serving.
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