To remove the wing tip, hold a sharp chef's knife at the center of the joint, and cut through at the top end of the tip. (Pro tip: Save your wing tips for homemade chicken stock!) Next, we'll section the drummie from the flat (or paddle). To do this, simply slice at the joint and separate the two pieces.
Why do you cut the tips off chicken wings?
Why you might want to cut chicken wings
- Cutting each wing creates more pieces of chicken, which is great if you're feeding a crowd.
- The wings are easier to eat when they have been cut.
- Separated chicken wings are also easier to dip!
- It can be easier to cook the wings, depending on which cooking method you use.
Do you have to cut off the tips of chicken wings?
Use the separated pieces.
Use the wingette and drumette in recipes calling for chicken wing pieces. Discard the wing tips. The wing tips have little to no meat, making them unfit for use in normal recipes. If you don't wish to completely discard them, you could save the tips and use them for use in chicken stock later.
