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Chicken wings make a great snack for game day parties or tailgating, but they also make a terrific everyday main dish.
Take a look at these recipes that are prepared in the slow cooker or baked slowly in the oven for an easy meal. Make one or all four of these sauces to serve with them. If you make chicken wings as an entree, add fries or roasted potatoes and your favorite vegetable salad. Classic slaw and broccoli salad are excellent options or serve the wings with a variety of raw vegetables. Celery sticks, sliced cucumbers, and carrot sticks are especially great with spicy wings.
Do not forget your favorite dipping sauces and supply plenty of napkins.
Honey Garlic Chicken Wings
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Serve these great-tasting honey garlicchicken wings with a mustard dip or jarred or homemade sweet and sour sauce. You can also boil the marinade and use it for dipping. These are great wings to serve as a party snack or as part of a family meal.
Spicy Cajun-Style Chicken Wings
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Spices, garlic, lemon juice, and a simple honey glaze flavor these delicious Cajun-style chicken wings. The wings are marinated for 4 hours so plan accordingly. A spicy Louisiana remoulade sauce would be a tasty accompaniment to these wings.
Sesame Chicken Wings
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These flavorful sesame chicken wings are marinated in a sauce with garlic, sesame seeds, and soy sauce, and then they're baked to perfection. Serve them with a sprinkling of sesame seeds or sliced green onion tops for a tasty snack or main dish.
These wings go well with steamed white rice or spicy sesame peanut noodles.
Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings
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These baked buffalo chicken wings are delicious with a blue cheese dip or use a blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing. To make hotter wings, add extra Tabasco to the sauce or cayenne pepper.
Continue to 5 of 16 belowBaked Chicken Wings With Peanut Sauce
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These baked chicken wings are tossed in a spicy peanut sauce made with chile-garlic paste or sambal, then they're served with more of the sauce on the side for dipping.
Instant Pot Parmesan Garlic Chicken Wings
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Parmesan garlic chicken wingsare easy to cook in the Instant Pot with a little help from your broiler. Drenched in garlic butter and finished with Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley, they offer a tasty twist many will enjoy.
Hot and Spicy Chicken Drumettes
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These hot and spicy chicken drumettes (or chicken wings—take your pick) pack a punch and are perfect for parties, tailgating, picnics, and family meals. Baking makes them a little lighter than the deep-fried version. The herb and flour coating makes them crisp up nicely in the oven and marries perfectly with the buttery, spicy sauce.
Cajun Chicken Wings
Cappi Thompson / Getty Images Terri's delicious Cajun chicken wings are made with lots of Tabasco, peppers, and butter. They're marinated then baked until golden brown. Make these wings to serve with your favorite dips at any party or gathering.
Continue to 9 of 16 belowSpicy Glazed Chicken Wings
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These tasty spicy glazed chicken wings are made with a soy sauce, sherry, and spice glaze. The wings are marinated for 3 hours before baking. Serve with some finely chopped green onions. Garnish with sesame seeds.
Broiled Barbecued Chicken Wings
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These broiled barbecued chicken wings are made with a homemade sauce mixture that makes for a great meal or snack for a family. Feel free to double or triple the recipe for a holiday appetizer or game-day snack for a bigger crowd.
Slow Cooker Garlic and Ginger Chicken Wings
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Ginger, garlic, honey, and soy sauce make up the sauce for these slow cooker chicken wings. Serve these popular chicken wings with vegetable sticks and your favorite dips.
Korean Fried Chicken
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Deep-fried chicken wings are tossed with a sticky-sweet sauce of ketchup, sesame, honey, garlic chile paste, and garlic. The combination is delicious and addictive, making these Korean fried chicken wings perfect for an appetizer or a main dish.
Continue to 13 of 16 belowSpicy Baked Chicken Wings
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These easy spicy baked chicken wings are baked to perfection with a Buffalo-style sauce. Add extra cayenne pepper to the sauce for more heat, and serve them with celery sticks and blue cheese dip or ranch dressing.
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken Wings
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These teriyaki chicken wings are broiled until they are browned, and then they are combined with a flavorful sauce in the slow cooker. Add some sambal or crushed red pepper flakes if you want some heat.
The recipe is easily scaled up for a crowd. Make them for a game day party or tailgating event.
Salt and Vinegar Wings
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If you love salt and vinegar potato chips, then you'll love these tangy wings. Add a touch of cayenne pepper to the marinade to boost its spiciness. These wings are served with a delicious creamy goat cheese dipping sauce. However, if you are not a fan of goat cheese, use blue cheese or crumbled feta instead.
Chicken Wing Dipping Sauces
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Once you have the perfect wing, you may want a tasty dipping sauce to dial the flavor up. Instead of grabbing a bottle of blue cheese or ranch dressing, make your own and make it different. Try some of our favorite chicken wing dipping sauces:
- Remoulade sauce: This basic remoulade sauce makes a delicious topping for burgers, or use it as a dip for wings, fried fish, or chicken nuggets.
- Chipotle mayonnaise: Use this flavorful spicy chipotle mayonnaise as a dip for chicken or fish or as a sandwich or burger spread. It is quick and easy to prepare, with a few chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, mayonnaise, and other ingredients and seasonings.
- Creole mayonnaise: This sauce, made with mayonnaise, Creole mustard, and a teaspoon of Creole (or Cajun) seasoning, makes a great dip for chicken wings.
- Mustard-mayo dip: This simple, tasty dip is made with mayonnaise, dill, and mustard.
- Mumbo sauce: A D.C. staple, this tangy, ketchup-based barbecue sauce is lip-smacking good on chicken wings.
- Garlic parmesan sauce; A copycat version of Buffalo Wild Wings sauce, this one is made from garlic, mayo, Parmesan, and lots of dried herbs.