Food and Recipes Meat Chicken The Best Chicken Wings Recipes for When You're Winging a Last-Minute Game Day Feast By Emma Phelps Emma Phelps Emma Phelps is an Editorial Fellow who covers lifestyle, beauty, and food content for Southernliving.com. She also works on Southern Living's social media across all platforms from Facebook to TikTok. You'll find everything from her grandma's crisp linen secrets to products she can't live without under her byline. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on October 19, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Chicken wings are synonymous with sports for many people, but we just associate them with any good time to be had. Whether you're looking for a baked chicken wings recipe, an air fryer chicken wings recipe, or an easy chicken wings recipe, we've covered all the bases in this delicious collection. Of course we included a buffalo chicken wings recipe, as well as a few Asian-inspired chicken wing recipes. Wings don't have to be complicated to be a success. A simple dry rub can even lead to a crowd-pleasing appetizer. However you enjoy your wings, don't forget the ranch, carrots, and celery sticks – Plus, of course, your beverage of choice to wash it all down. These recipes are sure to impress even the pickiest guests – they won't even notice if you did just wing it. 01 of 08 Spicy Grilled Chicken Wings Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen Recipe: Spicy Grilled Chicken Wings Gochujang and fresh grated ginger give this dish a nice zing. The flavors of Korean barbecue and Southern barbecue come together in these rich, caramelized wings with just a touch of heat. 02 of 08 Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings Photographer: Greg DuPree; Food Stylist: Rishon Hanners; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley Recipe: Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings We're beginning to question what this beloved kitchen gadget can't do. One thing's for sure: these crispy, lemony chicken wings are cooked to perfection in the air fryer. 03 of 08 Honey BBQ Chicken Wings Recipe: Honey BBQ Chicken Wings This is the lip-smacking, finger-licking wing sauce we've been waiting for. The wings are deep fried to a golden color before being popped in the oven to keep them warm. 04 of 08 Instant Pot Chicken Wings Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Sarah Elizabeth Cleveland; Food Styling: Melissa Gray Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Wings Wings in just 30 minutes? Get out of town. Throw the wings under your broiler after they come out of the instant pot for that signature crisp skin. 05 of 08 Cauliflower Wings Micah A. Leal Recipe: Cauliflower Wings These wings have the same tender crunch that a chicken wing has but with the benefits of a vegetable. They're sure to convince any vegetarian skeptic that vegetarian food can still be packed with flavor. 06 of 08 Crispy Baked Chicken Wings Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Crispy Baked Chicken Wings Football season is inevitably wing season. Switch things up from your usual buffalo sauce with this pepper jelly glaze. 07 of 08 Angela's Spicy Buffalo Wings Beth Dreiling Hontzas Recipe: Angela's Spicy Buffalo Wings A classic wing recipe that's sure to be a hit any time you serve it. Pair with ranch, blue cheese, and celery sticks to cut back the heat. 08 of 08 Dry-Rubbed Smoked Wings Jennifer Causey, Food Styling: Katelyn Hardwick; Prop Styling: Morgan Locke Recipe: Dry-Rubbed Smoked Wings Pitmaster Wade Reich of Butts To Go in Pell City, Alabama, shared his rub recipe with us that is all kinds of good. Cooking the wings low and slow ensures the meat is fall-off-the-bone quality. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit