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Chicken wing platter

Varies by sauce, from tangy and vinegary to sweet and sticky, over crisp fried skin.

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A chicken wing platter is a pre-cooked, sauced assortment of wings arranged on a tray, sold ready to serve for parties or game-day gatherings rather than portioned as individual servings. The wings are fully fried or baked and tossed in sauce before being packed for pickup.

Where it comes from

Buffalo-style hot wings originated at a bar in Buffalo, New York, in the mid-20th century and spread from there into a broader North American tradition of wings served in multiple sauce flavors at once. Grocery and deli platters built around this format became a common shortcut for hosting without frying at home.

Buying it

Check how many sauce flavors are included and whether they're packed separately or already tossed, since separately packed sauce keeps the wings crispier longer. Ask when the platter was assembled if you're buying it ahead of an event.

Storing it

Refrigerate the platter promptly and eat it within about two days; reheat in an oven rather than a microwave if you want the skin to stay crisp rather than turn soft.

Keeps about 2 days in the fridge.

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