Description

Chicken wings refer to a type of food, a serving of the wing sections of a chicken. Deep fried wings coated in sauce are also known as buffalo wings. Chicken wings are often but not always fried and then almost always coated in sauce. Traditional Buffalo-style chicken wing sauce is composed of two ingredients: a vinegar-based cayenne pepper hot sauce and butter. Buffalo wings are named after their city of origin, Buffalo, New York. The local residents of Buffalo generally refer to them as "wings" or "chicken wings" rather than "Buffalo.

How to select

An important aspect to remember when choosing chicken legs is the color and smell. To avoid spoiled chicken, be sure to choose chicken breast that is creamy white to deep yellow in appearance. Check for the expiry date, in case of packaged chicken legs. If you notice a strong, unpleasant odor after opening a package of chicken, leave it open on the counter for a few minutes. Sometimes oxidation takes place inside the package, resulting in a slight, but harmless odor. If the odor remains, do not use the chicken legs.

Culinary uses

" While wings served in Buffalo are almost always unbreaded, some places also serve breaded wings.
" Some wing restaurants offer wings spiced with other styles of sauces or hot spices, such as Cajun or caribbean-style spices.
" Another variation are wings "from the pit" or simply "pit". These wings are fried, tossed in barbecue sauce, then placed on the grill for a quick charring. Lemon garlic or Greek wings are a non-spicy variant also offered by some.
" Some restaurants bread their wings and then toss them in a mixture of seasonings, varying from hot to mild, rather than a sauce. A popular New England variant is to serve the wings, sometimes breaded and sometimes not, with no spices or sauce or with the sauce on the side.

How to store

Chicken legs can keep in the coldest part of the refrigerator for up to two days. Also , make sure to store chicken in the freezer in an airtight package.

Health benefits

" Chicken legs/thighs boasts a positive nutritional profile, as well. It is high in protein, low in fat and cholesterol, and contains zero carbs, making it a winning choice for healthy eating.
" It would be healthier to opt for grilled wings over deep fried or batter fried chicken wings.