20+ Best Chicken Wings Recipes

Whether for New Years Eve, game day, or even dinner, homemade wings are the perfect option! These homemade chicken wing recipes are the best!

Now that the hustle and bustle of the holidays are over, we can move on to New Years. One of my favorite New Years Eve snacks is crispy chicken wings!

With an infinite amount of ways to make them, wings are such a versatile appetizer that everyone loves. And generally speaking, they are pretty easy to make at home.

Not only are wings great for New Years, but they’re perfect for any day really (especially Super Bowl Sunday!) Nothing better than buffalo chicken wings with crispy skin served at a Super Bowl party.

Plain wings are also great options. Party wings served with a few favorite sauces is one of my favorite finger foods to serve at a party. Whether deep frying, made in the slow cooker or baked in a preheated oven, juicy chicken wings with great flavor are perfect for football season.

If you are a fan of chicken wings, these recipes are for you!

Popular Chicken Wing Ingredients

While this list isn’t all inclusive, it’s a great start to making the best chicken wing recipes. For most recipes, you only need a handful of ingredients. Here are some that are a great idea to have on hand and are easily found at the grocery store.

• Garlic powder
• Blue cheese dressing
• Soy sauce
• Baking powder
• Hot sauce
• Black pepper
• Olive oil
• Onion powder
• Classic buffalo sauce
• Baking soda
• Parmesan cheese
• Ranch dressing
• BBQ sauce

Baked Homemade Chicken Wings

Crispy Baked Buffalo Wings

5 from 5 votes

Crispy Baked Buffalo Wings are easier to make than you think. Only 5 ingredients, a simple buffalo sauce and the trick for seriously crispy wings! 

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Garlic Buffalo Potato Chicken Wings

4.43 from 7 votes

Crispy Baked Buffalo Wings uses a secret ingredient to “bread” wings. Bake to crispy perfection and toss in a garlic buffalo sauce.

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Baked Jalapeno Lime Wings

5 from 6 votes

Sweet and spicy Jalapeno Lime Wings are baked wings perfect for holiday parties or watching the big game. A unique flavor everyone will love.

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Baked Lemon Pepper Wings

These Baked Lemon Pepper Wings have a light and fresh flavor that everyone will love!

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Baked Firecracker Chicken Wings

Sweet and spicy, you’ll never know these firecracker wings are baked!

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Pomegranate Jalapeno Wings

This easy Pomegranate Jalapeno Wings recipe is only 5 ingredients and full of delicious flavors from pomegranate juice, fresh jalapenos, and sweet honey!

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Roasted Strawberry Barbecued Hot Wings

Sticky, sweet, and spicy Roasted Strawberry Barbecued Hot Wings are always a favorite! Perfect for a light dinner or appetizers!

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Garlic Parmesan Wings

5 from 6 votes

EASY Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings are so fun and easy to make and perfect for watch the game, or as a quick appetizer before dinner!

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Air Fryer Chicken Wings

5 from 39 votes

The BEST way to make the crispiest wings: in the air fryer! You won't believe how easy it is to make these Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings!

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Huli Huli Chicken Wings

These Huli Huli Chicken Wings are a fun twist on an island favorite that your guests will love!

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Sweet Chili Wings

These Sweet Chili Wings are great as an appetizer, snack or even meal!

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Saucy Taco Baked Wings

Saucy Taco Baked Wings is the new tailgating favorite as it combines everyone’s love for Mexican food with their love for chicken wings, all thanks to a homemade taco sauce that is finger lickin’ good.

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Pineapple Jalapeno Chicken Wings

These sweet and spicy Pineapple Jalapeno Chicken Wings are the perfect appetizer for game day or ANY day!

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Curry Baked Chicken Wings

Making chicken wings at home is easy, and these Indian-inspired Curry Baked Chicken Wings will bring a little global spice to dinner!

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Grilled Homemade Wings

Spicy Orange Grilled Chicken Wings

Spicy Orange Grilled Chicken Wings feature true orange flavor, not from a jar of marmalade, and Asian spices!

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Fried Homemade Chicken Wings

Asian Jerk Chicken Wings

These Asian Jerk Chicken Wings are prime time party ready or are for pure selfish enjoyment!

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Carolina Mustard Wings

Tangy and addictive Carolina Mustard Sauce served over crispy fried wings. These wings are some of the best we’ve ever had!

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Smoked Chicken Wings

Hickory Smoked Chicken Wings

5 from 3 votes

These 3-pepper smoked hickory wings are an easy grilling recipe that whole family will love. Spicy and sweet, they only take a few minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to grill!

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Smoked Chicken Wings

Have you ever smoked wings before? These Smoked Wings are out of this world with their juicy meat and sweet and spicy dry rub!

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You can also use any of these wing sauce ideas on my bite-sized and bone-free Popcorn Chicken. And you’ll need ranch or blue cheese for dipping.

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• Creamy Spinach Artichoke Dip
• French Onion Dip
• Salmon Croquettes

Chili Cheese Dip

4.91 from 11 votes

If you are a fan of dips you need to make this 3 ingredient Chili Cheese Dip, whips up in under 10 minutes and is fool-proof!

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Best Hush Puppy Recipe

4.71 from 58 votes

Hush Puppies are gently fried cornbread with a crunchy outside and soft, doughy inside. Serve with fish fry, fried shrimp or any BBQ!

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