Protein Food
Chicken Wing
About This Entry
Chicken wings are the wing portion — snack-friendly, often fried or glazed. Fat, spice, and sauce drive pairing more than cut; sparkling, off-dry whites, and sessionable reds work well.
Beginner Guide
Split into drumette, flat, and tip; tips are often discarded or used for stock. Double-fry for crisp restaurant-style wings.
FAQ
- What is Chicken Wing?
- Split into drumette, flat, and tip; tips are often discarded or used for stock.
- How should Chicken Wing be cooked for best results?
- Cook to safe internal temperature for poultry; render duck and goose fat slowly. Rest before carving or serving.
At a Glance
Group
Poultry
Classification
Animal Protein Foods
Species
chicken
Scientific name
Gallus gallus domesticus
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Chicken Wing
- Classification
- Animal Protein Foods
- Group
- Poultry
- Scientific name
- Gallus gallus domesticus
- Species
- chicken
Taxonomy
- Cut type
- roast
- Anatomical cut
- wing
- Bone state
- bone in
- Processing state
- fresh
- Fat content
- moderate
- Primary cooking methods
- fry, grill, roast
- Recommended doneness
- well done