Try these 36 easy chicken wing recipes for your next game day party. They are perfect for tailgating, watching Sunday football, or when you are just craving some crispy and saucy wings.
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When fall rolls around, it’s football everything in our home as my son can’t get enough of the game. This means I’m always on the lookout for easy game day appetizers and snacks to keep the whole family happy during kickoff.
And, one of our very favorite finger foods is crispy and saucy chicken wings. They are the perfect addition to our game day spread. So, I thought I would gather up some easy-to-make chicken wing recipes for some inspiration and share them with you, just in case you are looking for some simple appetizers for your football party.
You will find everything from classic buffalo chicken wings to garlic parmesan, honey BBQ, and lemon pepper wings that are sure to be a hit with everyone.
Looking for more tasty snack ideas to add to your game day gathering? You can’t go wrong with party dips; your guests will love these cold and hot dip recipes that are perfect for celebrating the big game. Not to mention easy bite-sized appetizers, finger foods, and hot and cold appetizer recipes that will keep them coming back for more.
36 Easy Chicken Wings for Game Day Parties
Enjoy the best chicken wings for game day, whether you enjoy them baked, grilled, fried, or made in the air fryer or slow cooker. These easy chicken wing recipes are perfect for feeding a crowd at your game day party or as a fun tailgate snack.
1
Risa’s Family Kitchen
Cajun Chicken Wings with Remoulade Sauce
These flavorful baked Cajun Chicken Wings have a cajun rub and glaze and, when combined with this homemade remoulade sauce, are a match made in heaven. The remoulade sauce is mayonnaise-based with mustard, pickle juice, garlic, ketchup, hot sauce, cajun seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce.
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2
Small Town Woman
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings
Mouthwatering baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings are the perfect party appetizer, game day food or tasty snack. They can be prepared with either fresh or frozen wings and are always a hit.
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3
Binky's Culinary Carnival
Smoked Chicken Wings
These Smoked Chicken Wings are so easy. Just a few minutes of prep and a couple of hours to smoke.
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4
The Wooden Skillet
Crispy Smoked Chicken Wings
These Smoked Chicken Wings are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside! Homemade dry rub included!
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5
Eating in an Instant
Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Wings
Instant Pot BBQ chicken wings are crispy, seasoned wings coated in barbecue sauce. This easy wing recipe is so simple to make!
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6
Coconuts & Kettlebells
Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings
Simple and delicious baked lemon pepper chicken wings that get extra crispy right in the oven. The perfect quick and easy appetizer or dinner that only takes 5 minutes to prep!
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7
Mommy Evolution
Easy Game Day Baked Chicken Wings
Take your tailgate party to your house with these Baked Chicken Wings that help simplify homegating so you can focus on the big screen. Scoring big on game day requires championship-level meals and snacks that keep the crowd full and ready for action.
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8
Chili Pepper Madness
Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings Recipe
This honey-sriracha chicken wings recipe is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy, grilled or baked, always flavorful, and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
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9
Cooking Gorgeous
Sticky and Spicy Baked Chicken Wings
These Sticky and Spicy Baked Chicken Wings are marinated with a garlicky, hot, and sweet Asian homemade marinade and baked until perfection.
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10
Maplewood Road
Charcoal Grilled Chicken Wings (and 5 sauces too!)
Charcoal-grilled chicken wings are easy to make and have a unique flavor. Charcoal-cooked meat and your favorite hot sauce is a perfect combination.
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11
An Edible Mosaic
The Best Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings Recipe
These easy-to-make air fryer chicken wings are crispy outside, juicy inside, and super flavorful, tossed in a quick two-ingredient Buffalo wing sauce.
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12
I Heart Naptime
Oven Baked Teriyaki Chicken Wings
Oven-baked teriyaki chicken wings are healthier than frying but just as crispy. After baking, they’re tossed in a homemade teriyaki sauce, which adds the best flavor!
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13
Christina's Cucina
Buffalo Wings (aka Hot Wings) No Frying Involved!
These Buffalo wings (hot wings) are especially good because there’s no frying involved! No mess to clean up on your stove and baking them makes them extra crispy so they soak up more sauce!
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14
Lauren From Scratch
Crispy Blackened Chicken Wings
These homemade extra crispy blackened chicken wings are oven baked, juicy, and full of Cajun seasoning. Pair them with cajun ranch or garlic aioli.
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15
Tastes Better From Scratch
How to Make Ultra-Crispy Chicken Wings Without Frying
Baked to golden perfection, these wings are your go-to grilling alternative—crispy outside, juicy inside, healthier, and way easier clean-up than the fryer.
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16
Boulder Locavore
Sticky Grilled Chicken Wings are crispy with a sweet-tangy sauce!
Sticky Grilled Chicken Wings are grilled with a trick that makes them come off the grill crispy like fried chicken. Tossed in a sticky sweet-tangy sauce you’ll love!
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17
Chew Out Loud
Asian Chicken Wings
These Asian Chicken Wings are easy and scrumptious! Combine the wings and seasonings into one big pot; let it braise, and watch it get devoured!
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18
Nutmeg and Vinegar
Garlic Butter Chicken Wings
Garlic butter chicken wings is a simple snack that can be prepared in 30 minutes. This recipe is ideal for game day, a party, or movie night!
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19
A Cedar Spoon
Grilled Mediterranean Chicken Wings
Grilled Mediterranean Chicken Wings would be a nice addition to your tailgate or football party this fall. Chicken wings are marinated in a tangy Greek marinade and grilled to create a tender and flavorful chicken wing.
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20
Summer Yule
Air Fryer Buffalo Wings Recipe
These Air Fryer Buffalo Wings are the answer to satisfying cravings for crispy, saucy wings without the mess of deep frying.
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21
Chef Savvy
Honey Chipotle Chicken Wings
Crispy Baked Honey Chipotle Wings. Super easy to make and healthier than fried. Tossed in a sweet and spicy Honey Chipotle sauce!
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22
Rose Bakes
Instant Pot Asian Glazed Chicken Wings
These Instant Pot Asian Glazed Chicken Wings have lots of flavor with a little bit of sweet, lots of sticky sauce and the level of spicy can be adjusted for your family!
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23
Great Chicken Recipes
Air Fryer Jerk Chicken Wings
These Air Fryer Jerk Chicken Wings with a sweet and tangy sauce are an easy 30-minute main dish.
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24
Dr. Davinah's Eats
The Best Lemon Pepper Wings
These lemon pepper wings are super juicy but perfectly crispy on the outside. The lemon pepper seasoning adds just the right amount of kick to make your mouth water.
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25
Living Chirpy
Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings
Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings are a delicious dinner recipe with just 5 ingredients that is an easy dinner on a weeknight or fun Friday night. This recipe has you making a very simple and tasty hot sauce that isn’t so hot you can’t enjoy it, but will definitely be appreciated by all of the spice-lovers in your home.
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26
Nkechi Ajaeroh
Hot Honey Chicken Wings in the Air Fryer
Chicken wings cooked in the air fryer and tossed in spicy and sweet hot honey butter sauce are a tasty appetizer everyone will enjoy.
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27
Greedy Girl Gourmet
Chinese Chicken Wings
These fingerlicking sticky Chinese Chicken Wings are braised in a savory sauce, require no marinating and are on the table in 30 minutes!
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28
Chef’s Pencil
Soy & Sweet Chili Chicken Wings
These succulent wings are the ultimate crowd-pleaser, offering a perfect balance of sweet and savory in every bite.
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29
The Fast Recipe
Crispy Baked Lemon Pepper Wings
Delicious crispy baked lemon pepper wings - this is an easy and irresistible chicken wing recipe made with just a few ingredients.
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30
Crayons and Cravings
Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken Wings
These crockpot Hawaiian chicken wings are tender, sticky, and packed with sweet and savory flavor. A quick broil adds caramelized goodness for an irresistible finish.
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31
The Slow Roasted Italian
Sweet Spicy BBQ Crockpot Chicken Wings
These wings are irresistibly tender and lusciously sauced. The subtly spicy, honey-garlicky blend brings effortless joy in every succulent bite.
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32
My Gorgeous Recipes
Peri-Peri Chicken Wings
Peri-Peri Chicken Wings, one of Nando's signature dishes, are now easy to make at home with a few simple ingredients.
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33
Gypsy Plate
Elote Wings (Mexican Street Corn Inspired)
These Elote Chicken Wings are too good! Crispy wings meet creamy mayo, zesty lime, and crumbled cotija for a flavor-packed experience.
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34
The Cookin' Chicks
Smoked Chicken Wings
These Smoked Chicken Wings are incredibly simple to prepare and packed with flavor! Serve as an appetizer, snack, or main dish!
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35
The Air Frying Diva
Sheet Pan Hot Honey Chicken Wings
These Sheet Pan Hot Honey Chicken Wings are easy to make and are full of flavor. Made with hot sauce and honey, these crispy on the outside and tender on the inside wings offer the perfect balance of savory, spicy, and sweet flavors in every bite!
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36
Dutch Oven Daddy
Sizzling Smoked Chicken Wings
Create an impressive party platter with flavors everyone will reach for, featuring Smoked Chicken Wings in a cast-iron skillet. Picture this: tender, juicy chicken infused with rich, smoky flavor that’ll disappear in seconds. Warning: napkins are definitely recommended!
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