19 Wing Recipes to Make Your Game Day Spread a High-Flying Success

Averie Cooks

Just like the halftime show and cheerleaders, wings are considered to be a great component on game day, but who says they can't be the main event? If you're willing to travel beyond the buffalo, the poultry possibilities are boundless, and prepping a wing buffet is easy to boot. Just fry up enough wing parts to feed your crowd, and toss them in a variety of make-ahead sauces to keep palates piqued and appetites sated. Check out our wing wrap-up for inspiration, but don't be afraid to get creative and experiment with your favorite flavors and ingredients!

Additional reporting by Erin Cullum

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Classic Buffalo Wings

It just wouldn't be right to serve a wing buffet without the classic: buffalo wings. This recipe is a healthier take, but you can easily reserve the sauce to toss wings in when you've fried the larger batch.

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Asian Chicken Wings

Elevate your basic chicken wings with the help of hoisin sauce and sesame seeds.

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Baked Spicy BBQ Chicken Wings

Spice up traditional BBQ wings with a chili garlic sauce that packs a punch.

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Slow-Cooker Chicken Wings

Perhaps the easiest way to cook chicken wings is setting them in your slow cooker with BBQ sauce and allowing them to simmer for hours.

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Sweet and Sticky Japanese Chicken Wings

Soy sauce, sugar, and chile flakes join forces to give these Japanese chicken wings a sweet and sticky finish.

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Everything-Bagel Chicken Wings

Fans of everything bagels will go crazy for these chicken wings coated in garlic, poppy seeds, and sesame seeds.

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Honey Mustard Chicken Wings

Two-ingredient chicken wings never tasted better than these honey-mustard-glazed wings.

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General Tso's Chicken Wings

Skip the takeout and make this creative take on chicken wings, which features all the best flavors of General Tso's chicken.

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Honey-Barbecue Wings

Sweet honey soothes zestier ingredients — cider vinegar, hot sauce, and Dijon mustard — in this honey barbecue wing recipe.

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Sweet and Sour Chicken Wings

Making your own sauce with pineapple juice, brown sugar, vinegar, and ketchup takes these sweet and sour chicken wings to the next level.

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Hawaiian Chicken Wings

Take your taste buds on vacation with Hawaiian chicken wings, sweetened with crushed pineapple and mango.

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Hoisin Sesame Sticky Wings

Hoisin sesame sticky wings are delicious both warm and at room temperature, making them a perfect choice to pack in a pregame cooler.

Get the recipe: hoisin sesame sticky wings

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Salsa Verde Chicken Wings

Capture the bright flavors of tomatillos and serrano chiles with this salsa verde chicken wing.

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Healthy Baked Buffalo Wings

Baked buffalo wings with a Greek yogurt blue cheese dip allow you to indulge without feeling crappy afterward.

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Korean Fried Chicken wings

Dig into some KFC . . . Korean fried chicken! This spicy-sweet sauce is a different take on classic buffalo wings.

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Spicy Honey-Barbecue Chicken Wings

Cayenne pepper and liquid smoke get a satisfying balance from honey and molasses in these spicy-sweet chicken wings.

Get the recipe: honey-barbecue chicken wings

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Greek Chicken Wings

Too many buffalo wings? Cool down a fiery mouth with these lemon pepper wings dipped in a cucumber-feta yogurt sauce.

Get the recipe: Greek chicken wings

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Soy-Ginger Wings

Crack open a Sapporo beer to enjoy with this izakaya-inspired soy-ginger chicken wing.

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Oven Baked Barbecue Chicken Wings

Barbecue chicken wings and a game day staple, but you don't need to fry them!

Get the recipe: Oven baked barbecue chicken wings

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