chicken wings

Chicken wing prices have fallen for the second year in a row, in a windfall for Super Bowl snackers. Beef prices, however, are still climbing.

Good thing, wings cost less and beer's flat: Super Bowl fans are expected to splurge

9:01am February 09, 2024

by Scott Horsley

Super Bowl food: Chicken wings are a bargain this year, but beef prices are climbing. Here's a playbook for staying well fed without having a your wallet thrown for a loss.

An order of Buffalo chicken wings sits on a counter at a restaurant in San Francisco on Feb. 11, 2022. Party trays of frozen chicken wings are cheaper than last year, according to the USDA. The National Chicken Council expects Americans to gobble up 1.45 billion wings this weekend.

Your Super Bowl platter may cost less this year – if you follow these menu twists

2:59pm February 10, 2023

by Scott Horsley

While supermarket inflation is still high, there are savings to be found on Super Bowl snacks. Prices for chicken wings and guacamole have fallen sharply since last year's big game.

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Rest assured, there will be chicken wings available this Sunday. They may just cost more.

Economy

Why your Super Bowl chicken wings will cost more this year

2:38pm February 11, 2022

by Emma Bowman

There's no fowl play here — just blame the supply chain, our comfort food habits and a simple fact of nature. Wings might be pricier, but there's no shortage of them, experts say.

Mike and Amy Mills' famous smoked chicken wings, as prepared in Ari Shapiro's backyard.

Books
Arts

'Praise The Lard': A Barbecue Legend Shows Us How To Master Smoked Chicken Wings

4:33pm May 26, 2017

by Ari Shapiro

Mike Mills' chicken wings have been named the best in the country. He is even in the Barbecue Hall of Fame. His new book with daughter Amy Mills shares the gospel of barbecue with home cooks.

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