How To Host A Chicken Wings Party, perfect for BBQ's, potlucks, family gatherings. Recipes for a variety of tasty wings, sides and dips to make up a perfect party.
I love chicken wings and what better way to share with your friends than to host a chicken wings party! For this post, I've decided to grab the best of the best recipes from the blogging world and share with you how to host a chicken wings party.
Everybody loves chicken wings so I've chosen a selection, all with different flavors so there's something to suit everybody.
Hosting a chicken wings party is a great way to get your friends and family over for a BBQ or party, whether it's for New Year's Eve, tailgating, gameday, Memorial Day, July 4th, a summer party outdoors with the grill, perhaps some appetizers for a wedding buffet or children's party, the list is endless because chicken wings are so versatile and will go with so many things, ranging from dips to salads, nice finger food, and all easy to prepare and serve.
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The beauty of all these recipes is that you can adjust the quantities to suit, so if you're going to have a small romantic chicken wings party for 2, you can use a little table top BBQ like this one. It's so cute!
Or if you're planning on a bigger gathering, a BBQ this size would be better, or maybe even 2 of them!
All our recipes chosen for you today can be transported to wherever you're planning on having your chicken wings party, be it in the park, a field, a friend's house, you won't have to worry about food getting thrown around in the car if you go over bumps! All you need is a cool box so the meat and sides stay chilled and fresh for when you arrive.
So how exactly do you host a chicken wings party?
Firstly, you need to set yourself a budget. Chicken wings are so cheap in comparison to other meat and chicken cuts, and they're great for portion control, so you can roughly estimate 4 - 5 chicken wings per person, plus any sides, such as salads and dips which will also be budget-friendly.
I guess the most expensive items for your party will be the ice cool beers and any wine if you choose to serve alcohol at your chicken wings party.
So once you've worked out how many people you will be feeding, you need to have a think about if there will be children at your chicken wings party. I say this because some of the chicken wings recipes we have for you are hot ones, so you will need to make sure you serve some kid-friendly chicken wings for those who can't take hot food.
You'll need to arrange to get some disposable serving plates, forks and spoons etc, unless you are planning on doing the washing up or you have very helpful teenagers who will jump at the chance of washing all the dishes at the end of your party! (I am guessing disposable will be the most popular option!).
You need to make sure you have plenty of charcoal if you're grilling, and firelighters too if you use those for your BBQ's and containers to put the cooked chicken wings in once they're ready.
I would suggest using some of those disposable foil trays so you can pop the different wings into each one. These wings below are some of our Oh So Good Jack Daniel's Chicken Wings which I put in a foil tray for serving at a recent BBQ
How to let guests know what they're eating?
Have some pieces of cut-out card handy so you can write on each one what the wings flavors are, or just write 'HOT' or 'KID FRIENDLY' on them and tape them to the relevant trays.
That way no one will shout at you if they accidentally pick up a red hot chicken wing when they were after a kid-friendly one!
What desserts can I serve at the party?
You'll also need to think about a few delicious desserts for after, or maybe you can delegate some desserts for friends and family to bring along.
We've got a great post here, for desserts, Amazing Desserts For A Party, which will be suitable for transporting to a party and also ones which you can make ahead so you're not rushed off your feet!
So now we need to choose a selection of chicken wings and sides for our chicken wings party, so take a look at the different recipes below and see which ones you like.
Some are from Lovefoodies and some are from our amazing blogger friends. They're all very reliable and popular recipes so I know you will have no problem serving any of these recipes at your party!
Have a pen and paper handy so you can write down which recipes you want to make, and a list of ingredients.
The main thing to remember when you're working out how to host a chicken wings party is to enjoy! Above all else, enjoy the preparation and of course the eating and the company with your lovely friends and family!
So let's kick off with our selection by showing you these ever so popular Zingy Lemon Butter Chicken Wings from Lovefoodies. Easy to make and you can marinade overnight in a ziplock back until you're ready to bake or grill.
Our lovely Lemon and Garlic Butter Sauce is a perfect pairing for these Zingy Lemon Butter Chicken Wings.
Looking for some heat? These Wings With Angry Sauce from Noshing With The Nolands should hit the spot!
Need something to cool down those Angry wings? Pair it with this lovely Skinny Buttermilk Ranch Dressing from Life Currents. Easy to make and so delicious!
Here's a lovely kid-friendly recipe, Sticky Sweet Chinese Chicken Wings from Lovefoodies. There is an option to add chilli if you wish, so you decide!
Here's a great selection of 3 sauces which would go nicely with our Sticky Sweet Chinese Chicken Wings, from Culinary Ginger, Trio of Asian Dipping Sauces, there's a honey sesame sauce, a Spicy soy sauce and a savory peanut sauce. You really need to check out that peanut sauce. It's awesome!
Let's fly over to Japan and get a lovely taste of these Lemon Garlic Yakitori Wings from Savory Experiments. I love the sound of these!
Looking for an alternative to potatoes for a salad? Look no further because we have a lovely Cauliflower Mock 'Potato' Salad from The Kitchen Is My Playground. This recipe is so popular at parties!
Now, how about this flavor combination? I can taste summer just thinking about these wings from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch. Check out Serena's Roasted Strawberry Chipotle Barbecue Hot Wings
Here's a lovely dip to go with these wings, Bacon Jalapeno Popper Dip from Who Needs A cape. So good! Easy to make too! Imagine sinking one of your juicy chicken wings into this creamy dip. Delicious!
Looking for a lovely refreshing Salsa? This is the answer! Easy Pineapple Salsa from Blessed Beyond Crazy. You'll need to double up on this recipe because it goes fast!
Oh yes! Here's a taste of the Orient! Check out our very own Spicy Brown Sugared Chicken Wings. These go perfectly with a nice cool beer!
Need to cool down a little? Make some Creamy Coleslaw from Num's The Word. Easy and delicious!
Savory Experiment's 3 Pepper Smoked Hickory Wings sound absolutely wonderful. I think I could eat them all!
Pair any of these chicken wings recipes with some Homemade Potato Skins from Blessed Beyond Crazy. They look great!
And of course we couldn't leave out a traditional salad, Grandma's Potato Salad from Noshing With The Nolands. Oh boy! This is always so popular at gatherings!
Adobo is always so popular, so add these to your list of chicken wing recipes from Culinary Ginger, Baked Adobo Chicken Wings, plus there's also a delicious quick and easy avocado dip recipe there for all you avocado lovers!
Well, you know, no party is without the wonderful Buffalo Wings. Always a hit! Try this recipe from The Kitchen Is My Playground. You won't be disappointed!
We all know the perfect pairing with Buffalo Wings is the famous Blue Cheese Sauce. Well, this lovely recipe from Life Currents is perfect! Make a bucket load because this always goes fast too!
Another popular dip at parties and goes great with Chicken wings is our Lovefoodies Sweet Caramelized Onion and Garlic Dip. Everyone loves this!
A couple of popular pasta salads to serve at your Chicken Wings Party for everyone to enjoy are great for making ahead and will also transport well without ruining!
Mediterranean Pasta Salad from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
and for Bacon lovers, this will hit the spot perfectly! Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad from Who Needs A Cape. So good!
So there you have our handy guide and selection of recipes on how to host a chicken wings party. We hope you've found the perfect recipes for your party and please do let us know in the comments below what you decided to make.
Also, if you have any tips and tricks which might help others on how to host a chicken wing party, or tell us how you organised and planned your party, let us know in the comments. We love hearing what you have to say!
Now don't forget to hop over to our selection of desserts which have been specially chosen to go with hosting a chicken wing party. They're all easy to make, transportable and most of you will be able to make ahead of time to help with your planning and preparation. You can see our specially chosen desserts here
Please enjoy and have a lovely party!
Tracey @ The Kitchen is My Playground
says:Yum!!! Those are sure some tasty looking wings and sauces to go with them. Now you’ve got me craving WINGS! :-)