I Tried 10 Bags Of Frozen Chicken Wings—Here Are 5 I'd Bring To A Party
A party is only as good as its wings.
Delish editors handpick every product we feature. We may earn commission from the links on this page.
A party is only as good as its chicken wings, and that's absolutely true when it comes to one of the most important food holidays of all: the Super Bowl. We've all walked into a party and saw that the wings were made by someone who should have retired from being on wing duty a few seasons ago. No one wants to be that guy.
But even if you are that person in your friend group, there's hope for you yet! I took it upon myself to taste-test every bag of frozen chicken wings I could find, which was a whopping ten bags in total. Trust me, not all frozen wings are made equal, and you can taste the difference.
Before you think it: No, I didn't just try Buffalo wings. I included picks that span all the wild and wonderful wing flavors, like lemon pepper, BBQ, and extra spicy. Whatever flavor route you choose, be sure to grab a few extra bags. As far as we're concerned, having a stacked platter of wings is the easiest way to win at your tailgate party—even if your team doesn't.
Still hungry for more wings and want to make a batch from scratch? You're going to want to check out all of our favorite wing recipes, like these spicy apricot wings, ranch wings, and garlic parmesan wings.
Sampling ten bags of wings is no cake walk, but it became immediately clear that Foster Farms was my new gold standard, especially their Honey BBQ Glazed wings. Truth be told, these wings were sort of a dark horse, since they take noticeably longer than the others to cook in the oven. Frozen wings take 30-35 minutes, while thawed are just 20-25 minutes.
But what was clear as these were very worth the wait. They are truly slicked with plenty of smoky-sweet BBQ sauce that coats each tender wing for a wing experience that perfectly straddles that line between "homemade with love" and "Were these secretly swapped in with restaurant wings?" No notes!
For all the crispy-skin wing freaks out there, you'll be glad to know you don't have to UberEats your favorite wings. Just air fryer these Perdue Air Fryer Ready chicken wings, especially their lemon-pepper flavor.
A crackly skin reveals tender, juicy chicken with plenty of lemon and pepper. Major points for how Perdue nailed the lemon flavor without it ever reaching that weird citrus-flavored uncanny valley (you know the one). It really does feel like a spritz of real lemon. I tossed these with shredded Parm Reg and it was a very good idea.
Can I just live at Foster Farms? Clearly, that's where the happy chickens live. This was my exact thought as I was trying another bag from Foster Farms, this time their take out-style crispy wings in their classic Buffalo-style sauce, which you toss them with post-bake.
I must admit, I immediately tried these without sauce, for the sake of science. No surprise, they were still very good (not easy to do) without the sauce. Of course, they're incredible tossed in the buttery Buffalo sauce, but I highly recommend you grab these and do what I eventually did to a few more wings: sprinkle a bit of Ranch seasoning on them. Wing win!
If you want to start training for your Hot Ones episode, you should try these Perdue Air Fryer Ready chicken wings. Like their lemon-pepper cousins, these wings have a crispy skin that yields ultra-juicy chicken wings and flats.
Tossed in a hot and spicy seasoning dry rub, these wings are not shy about their heat. In fact, I felt the spice all the way from my mouth to my eyes, which was not a totally unpleasant experience. Keep yourself safe (and happy) by enjoying these with your favorite Ranch or blue cheese for dipping, if you dare to test your spice limits.
I love a crispy wing, and these TGI Fridays Buffalo-style chicken wings were the ultimate crispy wing. Need to find me? Just follow the sounds of me crunching these wings, it won't take you long.
Coated in their classic Buffalo sauce, TGI Fridays' frozen wings are that all-around salty-savory-vinegary wing, ideal for any purist. Warning: These boxes are often on the small size, so you'll want to grab a few boxes.
The Best Prime Day Deals On TikTok-Viral Products
Costco Is Selling A Massive Emergency Food Kit
The Absolute Best Hot Dogs You Can Buy
I Tried & Ranked All 26 Salads At Trader Joe's
