From baked to fried and more, these finger foods are a must for Game Day!
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You can sing the praises of nachos, party dips, finger foods and pigs in blankets all day long, but when it comes to Super Bowl apps, there’s no dethroning the almighty chicken wing. While a little messy, we’d be the first to tell you that the clean-up is worth it: There’s nothing quite like gnawing on a saucy, savory wing with the game blaring in the background. So whether you’re making a selection of different flavors or opting for one, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite chicken wing recipes.
Aside from being delicious, wings are also super versatile. Are you team baked, deep-fried, spicy or sweet (unlike football, though, you don’t actually have to pick a team). If it's not too chilly where you live — or if you're willing to brave the cold — try smoky grilled chicken wings for the easiest cleanup ever. You can also break out your air fryer for an easy alternative to deep frying.
Plus, these Game Day foods don't stop at the end zone, they're also great for a weeknight meal. So, even if your Super Bowl party is more fun-sized this year (or if you're just not a football fan — it’s fine!) you can still cook up a plate of wings for you and your family.
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Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Master basic air fryer wings, then switch them up with buffalo or sweet-spicy habanero sauce for a game day-ready app.
Get the Air Fryer Chicken Wings recipe.
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2
Coca Cola Chicken Wings
Coca Cola has a surprisingly complex flavor profile that works great in savory recipes like wings. These tasty morsels are glazed with a sticky sweet cola- and soy sauce-mixture that packs a borderline obscene amount of garlic (six whole cloves!).
Get the Coca Cola Chicken Wings recipe.
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3
Grilled Chicken Wings
Grilling your wings makes it easy to make a bunch at once. Score!
Get the Grilled Chicken Wings recipe.
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4
Savory Sticky Wings
Caramel isn't just for desserts. When paired with hot sauce, lime juice, garlic powder and salt, it makes for a mouthwatering, sweet n' salty sauce for chicken wings.
Get the Savory Sticky Wings recipe.
5
Garlicky Wings and Shish*to Peppers
Crisp-skinned chicken wings taste flawless when marinated in this garlicky fish sauce, lime and chile mixture. While the air fryer’s going, toss in a few shish*to peppers to eat alongside.
Get the Garlicky Wings and Shish*to Peppers recipe.
6
Crispy-Charred Chicken Wings with Six Sauces
If you're doing a whole-nine-yards kind of platter, you can use the crispy-charred chicken wing recipe as your base and then douse them in your choice of six sauces.
Get the Crispy-Charred Chicken Wings With Six Sauces recipe.
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7
Grilled Chicken with White BBQ Sauce
BBQ sauce made with mayo, cider vinegar and horseradish = the dipping sauce you never knew you needed.
Get the Grilled Chicken with White BBQ Sauce recipe.
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8
Classic Buffalo Wings
Nothing says Game Day like buffalo wings! These wings get crispy in the oven then get tossed in classic buffalo sauce — a crowd-pleaser indeed!
Get the Classic Buffalo Wings recipe from Delish.
9
Smokey Grilled Chicken Wings
Just a few minutes on the grill will make your wings perfectly charred. Throw on some corn on the cob for a complete meal.
Get the Smokey Grilled Chicken Wings recipe from Woman's Day.
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10
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings
Toss baked wings with Parmesan, garlic, butter and lemon juice for an irresistible snack.
Get the Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings recipe from Pioneer Woman.
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Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings
These are equal parts tangy and peppery for an app that will make you come back for seconds — and thirds.
Get the Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings recipe from Pioneer Woman.
12
Spicy Oven-Baked Wings with Blue Cheese Dip
Leave it to Frank's RedHot to add a spicy kick, and tangy blue cheesy dip to cool your mouth down afterward.
Get the Spicy Oven-Baked Wings with Blue Cheese Dip recipe from Country Living.
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13
Spicy Apricot Glazed Wings
Floral and tangy apricot jam tastes great in most things, but it’s borderline illegal when combined with sriracha, butter and other good stuff in this wing glaze.
Get the Spicy Apricot Glazed Wings recipe from Delish.
14
Korean Chicken Wings
If you like sriracha (who doesn't?), you'll be all over these tangy, seeded wings.
Get the Korean Chicken Wings recipe from Delish.
15
Garlic Parmesan Wings
Make extras of these cheesy, garlicky wings, or they'll be gone before you know it.
Get the Garlic Parmesan Wings recipe from Delish.
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16
Instant Pot Wings
Yep, you can speed up the game day cooking process by tossing your wings straight in your Instant Pot. Score.
Get the Instant Pot Wings recipe from Delish.
17
Slow-Cooker Buffalo Ranch Wings
Buffalo and ranch: the only Game-Day flavor combo you really need.
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Get the Slow-Cooker Buffalo Ranch Wings recipe from Delish.
18
Slow-Cooker General Tso Chicken Wings
Takeout meets wings in this sticky, spicy, salty-sweet recipe.
Get the Slow-Cooker General Tso Chicken Wings recipe from Delish.
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19
Chicken Parm Wings
Honey, we shrunk the weeknight dinner classic.
Get the Chicken Parm Wings recipe from Delish.
20
Bloody Mary Chicken Wings
You love a Bloody Mary. You love chicken wings. Meet heaven on a platter.
Get the Bloody Mary Chicken Wings recipe from Delish.
