AIBU to hate chicken wings?

[SunshineAvenue]

What is the point? No meat on them and flaccid skin covered in a flavouring that is impossible to appreciate as you have to discard the skin because it is FLACID. Who wants to eat chewy fat?

I LOVE crispy skin on a roast chicken but how can anyone eat chicken wings with non crispy skin? Urgh X 100.

I am yet to encounter a chicken wing that is entirely edible. In the last week have had chicken wing from restaurant (not my choice but tried one) and a homemade one bought to a get together. Both had FLACID skin and literally no meat on them.

Chicken is my favourite meat but I just don't get wings. Why do people like them? 🤮

KFC hot wings are simply the best.

I do like them , I roast a load then when I want to eat them uaually just as a snack ) i stick them under a very hot grill and reheat and crisp the skin , I would BBQ them but its to much faffing for a few wings.

I also use the meat in things like omelettes , soup, stir fry's etc .

Chicken thighs on the other hand are the dogs ( chickens ?? ) do dahs

If1knewiwouldnotbehere the only wings I've ever cooked have been attached to a whole chicken and DH eats them. I would never buy wings and cook them because I have Never had a nice one EVER anywhere.

Where does one go in the UK to get a decent wing, I'm up for conversion.

Actualhornist don't believe you.

Also, they never look like wings. Whenever someone has ordered them when out they look like bumpy skinny thighs. Where is the wing shape?

They are too much work for a tiny bit of meat, I don't get the hype around them

Agree. Also hate ribs. Hate nibbly things you have to gnaw at. They make me feel like a rat.

@SunshineAvenue
The ones roasted on a whole bird are a bit meh , its impossible to get the oven hot enough to crisp the skin on the wings with out cremating the whole bird , plus they are normally sat in the juices that come off the bird as its roasting ( depending on which way up you cook it )
it you buy a box of fresh wings ( even I wont eat the frozen ones) and roast then grill them they will be better imo

I refuse to buy and cook them at home myself because (a) I'm not a great cook (b) don't have a BBQ (c) don't want to clean grill after and/or have chicken fat deposits on grill elements ruining all future attempts at using oven because of plumes of smoke.

I want a crispy meaty wing that tastes amazing because I really want to understand what all the fuss is about.

Where in the UK is this possible? (ignoring KFC suggestion)

Fair enough

I can't help you with where to buy them when eating out , I agree it is hard to find good ones , I am not keen on kfc either.

YANBU to dislike any food. FFS!

They’re disgusting I can’t stand any meat with bones left in

Stop shouting FLACCID you weirdo. Or at least spell it right before kicking off about it

They are poxy...

Yabu, not all chicken wings are like that .
Hot wings from kfc are crispy and delicious , when they’re deep fried they’re not “flaccid” they’re heaven sent

b) don't have a BBQ (c) don't want to clean grill after and/or have chicken fat deposits on grill elements ruining all future attempts at using oven because of plumes of smoke.
A small pan and deep fry them .. why are you making it sound so difficult?

Nandos then if you can't face KFC, their wing roulette.

I agree that I would choose to eat a chicken wing. Too many bones. Pointless amount of meat.
But they do have their purpose in my house!! I cook a whole chicken in the slow cooker, with an onion, a carrot, a leek and a splash of water. Cook it for about 8 hours on low, then remove the chicken and finish it in the oven to crisp up the skin. After 8 hours in the pot, 9 times out of 10, the wings have fallen off and stuck to the bottom, practically melting all the fat and meat off of them. So I use a potato masher to smash up all the vegetables and the bones/meat/skin from the wings, sieve the mush and use the liquid to make my gravy. It’s beautiful

Oh I love chicken wings done right. Crispy skin, delicate meat, and the fact that you only get one mouthful makes it even better - you are obliged to savour every beautiful little morsel!

Wouldn’t*

YANBU. Way too high effort:food ratio. Plus I hate eating meat off the bone, can just about tolerate a drumstick but wings have way too much greasy icky bone/skin involved.

@ArtemisOfOrtygia What's your piri piri recipe?? Please

I’ve recently found a recipe that apparently makes the most deliciously crispy wings. You coat them in baking powder and cook them on a low heat first to draw out the moisture and then on a high heat to crispen. I’m so looking forward to trying it next week and I shall report back straightaway!

You need to go to Buffalo, NY. Best chicken wings EVER. They are deep fried! Nom!

Mmmm hot wings. I could do with a KFC today.