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Chicken wings
Calories & nutrition facts
marinated, meat and skin, barbecued, weighed with bone
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 179 kcal —
- Protein 18 g 36%
- Carbohydrate 2.7 g 1%
- Fat 11 g 14%
- Saturated fat 3 g 15%
- Fibre 0.3 g 1%
- Sugars 2.3 g —
- Sodium 250 mg 11%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin D 0.1 µg 1%
- Vitamin E 0.15 mg 1%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.05 mg 4%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.07 mg 5%
- Niacin (B3) 4 mg 25%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.87 mg 17%
- Vitamin B6 0.18 mg 11%
- Biotin (B7) 3 µg 10%
- Folate (B9) 7 µg 2%
- Vitamin B12 1 µg 42%
Minerals
- Calcium 27 mg 2%
- Iron 0.9 mg 5%
- Magnesium 18 mg 4%
- Phosphorus 130 mg 10%
- Potassium 230 mg 5%
- Zinc 1.1 mg 10%
- Copper 0.06 mg 7%
- Manganese 0.1 mg 4%
- Selenium 11 µg 20%
- Iodine 4 µg 3%
Similar foods
- Fried chicken wingwith skin, with soy oil, with salt286 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken wing with skinbroiler, meat and skin, roasted254 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken wing meatbroilers or fryers, raw126 kcal / 100 g
- Rotisserie chicken wingbroilers or fryers, rotisserie, original seasoning, wing, meat only, cooked197 kcal / 100 g
- Roasted chicken wingwith skin, without oil, with salt233 kcal / 100 g
- Turkey wingswith skin, grilled294 kcal / 100 g
- Chickenmarinated, without skin157 kcal / 100 g
- Marinated grilled chickenmarinated, grilled, w/ skin167 kcal / 100 g
- Marinated chicken meatmarinated, w/ skin175 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken breast and wingquarter, with skin, grilled235 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Chicken wings
How long do you cook chicken wings in the oven?
Arrange them in a single layer and roast at 200°C (180°C fan) for 40–45 minutes, turning halfway, until browned and crisp. Check that the thickest part reaches 75°C, without touching the bone.
How do you make chicken wings crispy in an air fryer?
Pat the wings dry, arrange them without crowding and air-fry at 200°C for 18–22 minutes, turning halfway. Toss them in sauce after cooking so the skin stays crisp.
When should you add sauce to chicken wings?
For crisp wings, roast or air-fry them first, then toss with sauce while they are hot. If you’re using a sugary glaze, brush it on only for the final few minutes so it is less likely to burn.
How long do cooked chicken wings keep in the fridge?
Refrigerate them within two hours of cooking in a covered container, and eat them within two days. Reheat until steaming hot all the way through.
Can you freeze chicken wings?
Yes. Freeze raw wings in a sealed freezer bag, or freeze cooked wings once they have cooled; use within three months for best quality. Defrost them in the fridge, not on the worktop.
What goes well with chicken wings?
Buffalo wings are commonly served with celery and a blue cheese dip; barbecue wings go well with slaw and corn on the cob. Add the dip on the side so the wings keep their crisp coating.
Are roasted chicken wings lower in energy than fried chicken wings?
In the listed figures, roasted chicken wings have 233 kcal per 100 g, compared with 287 kcal for fried chicken wings. The exact amount depends on the coating and how much oil is used.
Are chicken wings high in selenium?
Yes. Chicken wings are high in selenium, providing 11 µg per 100 g.
Source: CoFID (UK) 19-652 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
