Chicken wings are ideal for parties and barbecues, but they’re also the perfect TV snack for when you’re watching a big game, and make a great speedy meal with a side of salad. We’ve plucked the very best chicken wing recipes from our collection, to bring you these finger-lickin’, wing-dingin’ delicious dishes. From sticky and sweet to crispy and spicy, you’re sure to find your next favourite chicken wing recipe right here.
These teriyaki chicken wings may be the ultimate share plate, but we think that's the last thing you'll want to do once you have a bite. Crunch through a crispy exterior lathered in sweet teriyaki sauce that drips into to a soft, tender chicken centre. It's impossible to stop at one wing – we've tried. This easy chicken wing recipe will be one you'll keep returning to, and your friends will thank you for it.
Matt Preston shares a healthier homemade take on fried chicken wings.
“Chilli pineapple is a classic beach snack in Durban. Here, the sweet pineapple provides a little reprieve from the fiery chicken wings – making a perfect snack to eat while standing around the braai before the main event.” – Warren Mendes
"The marinade (gai tod hat yai) is named after the city of Hat Yai, in southern Thailand. The recipe was such a hit that it became practically the only chicken marinade in all of Thailand." – Orathay Souksisavanh. You'll need to start this recipe at least two hours ahead. This recipe is an edited extract from Thai Home Cooking by Orathay Souksisavanh, published by Murdoch Books, RRP $49.99. Available in stores nationally.
New to salted duck? Just wing it! The salted duck yolk adds a moreish umami flavour.
These spiced wing dings are definitely worth the wait! Marinating the chicken for 24 hours allows the flavours to really develop. It also makes the chicken tender and juicy once cooked.
Chicken wings with an Indian kick.
“At our family gatherings, the adults would sit at one table and kids at another. They’d eat snakehead fish and lamb chops, and we’d get fried chicken and satay. I loved the barbecued chicken wings. Amah (grandmother) would marinate them the night before, then on the day, she’d skewer them on long metal sticks and Grandad and Dad would barbecue them over charcoals while having their beers.” – Sam Young. Begin this recipe at least 4 hours ahead.
These sweet and sticky Korean chicken wings are so good, they're worth cancelling your Friday night plans for.
"This is a dish so decadent and addictive, it is banned in my household other than on Grand Final Day." – Matt Preston
A little decadent and a little virtuous, these chicken wings are sure to be a hit. Recipe by Charlotte Binns-McDonald and Jaimee Edwards from Sydney's Cornersmith.
These sticky wings are perfect served hot or cold.
Miso and maple syrup makes these chicken wings the perfect mixture of sweet and savoury.
Chef and TV presenter Warren Mendes takes a South African trip down memory lane with these barbecued peri peri chicken wings.
These Thai-flavoured chicken wings are a little bit nutty and a little bit spicy – perfect for easy entertaining.
