How to Cook Chicken Wings

Chicken wings have become very popular as a snack item and even as a meal. Chicken wings were once a cheap item, but as of late, due to their popularity, they have become rather expensive [source: Daneman]. Be it at a party or private dinner, delicious chicken wings, perfectly cooked, are bound to earn you praises. We will now give you a number of recipes to cook chicken wings.

Kentucky Fried wings

Kentucky Fried wings

Ingredients

24 chicken wings
Olive oil
Salt
Ground pepper
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted in a skillet on medium heat until browned
½ bunch fresh chopped cilantro
Teriyaki sauce]

Directions:

Break the wings into two pieces at the bone joint.
Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (204.4 degrees Celsius).
Season the chicken wings with salt and pepper, and then drizzle them with olive oil.
Place the wings on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes or until the skin is crispy.
Heat the Teriyaki sauce over a low heat.
Place the Teriyaki sauce in a large bowl and put the wings into the bowl.
Toss the wings so that they are completely coated with the sauce.
Sprinkle the wings with cilantro and sesame seeds [source: Florence].

Buffalo style wings

Buffalo style wings

Ingredients

3 pounds (1.4 kilograms) wings
4 ounces (113.4 grams) blue cheese
½ cup sour cream
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup milk
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
¼ cup hot pepper sauce

Directions:

Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (176.6 degrees Celsius).
Mix together the blue cheese, sour cream, milk, mayonnaise, parsley, lemon juice and a ¼ tsp salt. Cover and refrigerate.
Arrange the wings on a rack. Sprinkle the wings with ¼ tsp salt and broil until they're golden brown. Turn them over and broil the second side.
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over a low heat. Add the hot pepper sauce and stir occasionally.
Place the wings in a large bowl. Pour the butter sauce on them and mix, until the wings are coated on all sides.
Serve the wings with the blue cheese dip [source: Good Housekeeping].