Winning Wing Recipes for Football Season and Beyond

By Southern Living Editors
January 20, 2012
Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer
Chicken wings have become as important to a super bowl party as cold beer and peanuts. Food historians agree that the first plate of wings was served in 1964 at a family-owned establishment in Buffalo called the Anchor Bar. The wings were the brainchild of Teressa Bellissimo, who covered them in her own special sauce and served them with a side of blue cheese and celery because that’s what she had available. These days, we take our super bowl food, including chicken wings, very seriously, planning and picking out our best Super Bowl recipes far in advance of the game. We have assembled a selection of our best chicken wing recipes to help you feed the crowd on game day. You can choose the fried chicken wing recipe, using the classic “dip and dredge” method to prepare the poultry, and, for the purists, we offer the traditional spicy buffalo wings with a cool ranch sauce. There is more than one way to prepare a chicken wing, and you are sure to find a new favorite in this all-star lineup for your super bowl party spread.  
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Wonder Chicken Wings

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Recipe: Wonder Wings

Our easy, indirect-to-direct-heat grilling technique turns out tender wings with crisp skin. Pair them with any of our three sauces—Alabama White Sauce, Buttery Nashville Hot Sauce, or Vietnamese Peanut Sauce—for the greatest finger-lickin' appetizer of the summer.

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Fried Chicken Wings

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Recipe: Fried Chicken Wings

Soaking chicken wings twice in an egg-milk mixture and double-dredging in highly seasoned flour is the secret to a superior crust. When serving, brighten up fried wings with lemon slices and parsley leaves.

Watch how to make this delicious fried chicken

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Angela's Spicy Buffalo Wings

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Recipe: Angela's Spicy Buffalo Wings

Hot wings may be the quintessential game-day food. Cool down these kicked-up wings with Cool Ranch Sauce and celery sticks.

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Sweet-and-Spicy Chipotle Chicken Wings

Recipe: Sweet-and-Spicy Chipotle Chicken Wings

This chicken wing recipe features a great combination of sweet and spicy.

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Thai Wings and Ribs

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Recipe: Thai Wings and Ribs

Try this twist for both chicken wings and ribs at your Super Bowl party.

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Sticky Chicken Wings

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Recipe: Sticky Chicken Wings

Sticky Chicken Wings are sure to be a crowd-pleaser at any party.

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Honey Chicken Wings

Recipe: Honey Chicken Wings

This easy chicken wing recipe is great for any party.

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Crispy Baked Chicken Wings with Pepper Jelly Glaze

Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer

Recipe: Crispy Baked Chicken Wings with Pepper Jelly Glaze

These wings use Southern-favorite pepper jelly for a glaze that has more flavor than your go-to hot sauce.

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Dry-Rubbed Smoked Chicken Wings

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Recipe: Dry-Rubbed Smoked Chicken Wings

A homemade rub and low-and-slow cooking method make these tender chicken wings some of the best you’ll ever have.

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Slow Cooker Asian-Ginger Wings

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Recipe: Slow Cooker Asian-Ginger Wings

With this hands-off recipe, you can still enjoy crispy wings at your at-home tailgate without firing up the grill when it’s too chilly out.

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Brined Grilled Chicken with Dipping Sauces

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Recipe: Brined Grilled Chicken with Dipping Sauces

Tailgaters will love the homemade dipping sauce options that are so much better than something out of a bottle.

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