Wing

Poultry

Wing

Wings are the three-part appendage—drumette, flat (wingette), and tip—mostly skin, cartilage, and darkish meat. Tips often go to stock; drumettes and flats are the buffalo-wing and fried-chicken snack cuts. High skin-to-meat ratio means crispness and sauce adhesion matter as much as the meat itself. They are prized as shareable, sauce-carrying bar food. Pat dry, roast or fry until the skin crackles, then toss in hot sauce and butter or glaze. Brine or dry-rub for seasoning depth. Party scale cooking is normal—wings are rarely a solitary elegant plate.

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Unit

Cuts & parts

Characteristics

Preparations

FreshFriedGrilledJointedRoastedSauced

Traits

Cartilage And BiteCrispy SkinFinger FoodHigh SkinSauce FriendlySaucySnack CutWing Portions

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 216

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 13.4 g
  • Saturated Fat 3.05 g
  • Trans Fat 0.1 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 4.14 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 1.91 g
  • Cholesterol 86.6 mg
  • Sodium 66 mg
  • Salt 0.14 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 1 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0.53 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 20.5 g
  • Water 61.6 g
Detailed nutrients

Wings carry skin fat and connective tissue over modest muscle.

Grading systems

Grades are placed along a shared scale so systems can be compared side by side.

United States

USDA

History

US

Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York, popularised deep-fried wings with hot sauce and blue cheese.

Sports bars and chains made wings a global snack category with dozens of sauces.

Supply shocks showed how concentrated wing demand had become in food service.

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