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How to Cut Chicken Wings

Learn how to cut chicken wings to separate them into three pieces: wingettes, drumettes and wing tips.
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken wing, easy
Yield: 30 chicken wings
Author: Tonje

Equipment

  • Knife
  • Cutting Board

Materials

  • 15 whole chicken wings
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Start by separating the wingette from the wing tip. If you use your hands to slightly bend the wing, you might be able to feel a slight dent between the two pieces.
    Whole chicken wing with lines to indicate where to cut it.
  • With a sharp knife, make a cut through this little indent. The wing tip should easily separate.
  • The next step is to separate the wingette from the drumette. Use the same method here; bend the wing while you feel the area between the two pieces. You will find what feels like a small indent in the middle. Insert your sharp knife, and separate the wingette and the drumette.
    Chicken separated into wingette, drumette and wing tip.
  • Optionally, add salt and pepper, and cook the chicken wings using your favorite recipe.

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Notes

  • If you're cutting chicken wings for the first time, you might need a few attempts, but you will quickly figure out how it works.