The Real Game Day Winner: Co-op Chicken Wings
Cozy football Sunday, bracket busting madness, or a tasty fix when you’re feeling snacky for dinner—which foods come to mind when you’re dreaming of the ultimate game day appetizers? Crunchy chips with gooey dips, meats and cheeses, fresh guacamole, slow cooker chili, or... ding, ding, ding! Chicken wings, the real winner-winner!
Chicken wings are tender, juicy, and full of flavor. You can make a big batch for the whole game day crew, or keep it small and simple as a meal for two. Either way, the chicken you choose matters, because not all chicken wings are worth cheering for. Many conventional chicken brands are highly processed and filled with artificial ingredients, flavors, and dyes. Some chickens are even raised at large, crowded facilities in cages. Not at the Co-op.
Not Your Average Chicken Wing
In our Meat Department, you can grub with peace of mind knowing that all of our chicken (and meat and seafood for that matter) meets or exceeds our strict buying guidelines. For us, that means only carrying meat that’s vegetarian-fed and always free of antibiotics, harmful preservatives, artificial flavors, and growth hormones. The same goes for all of our housemade marinated meats, like chicken wings.
The Co-op sources all of our chicken wings from Draper Valley Farms, a Northwest-based brand with farms located all over Washington and Oregon. All-natural, 100% vegetarian fed, and free of antibiotics and hormones. Draper Valley’s chickens are better for you, and they’re raised thoughtfully and sustainably too, which also means you’re getting a better-tasting bird.
The next step? We pair quality chicken wings with a generous portion of our handcrafted marinades for a variety of finger-licking flavor combos, and wings that are tender and moist every time. Are you drooling yet? Keep reading and you will be…
Co-op Marinated Chicken Wing Varieties
Whether you like your wings sweet or spicy, herby or garlicky, we make six different varieties right here at the Co-op! Pick up your favorite or mix and match flavors to create a chicken wing Smörgåsbord!
Co-op made chicken wings oven-baked to perfection. chef’s kiss.
Jamaican Jerk
Sweet and spicy with a hint of cinnamon flavor, our Jamaican Jerk wings are best served with something fruity, like mango salsa, to contrast the deeply spiced flavor of the marinade.
If you want to get extra tropical, add fried plantains for a unique yet authentic side dish for these Jamaican jerk wings.
Garlic & Pepper
A generous helping of pepper in this marinade gives the wings with a spicy, woody flavor while garlic provides, well, that undeniably delicious garlic flavor. You really can’t go wrong.
Herb & Garlic
Herby, garlicky, perfectly seasoned… what else could you want from your game day wings?
Buffalo Style
A classic for a reason, our buffalo-style wings have a satisfying bright, spicy flavor that’ll have you savoring every last saucy bite.
Serve them with the classic wing sides: ranch and blue cheese for dipping, and plenty of fresh veggies to cool down all that heat.
Habanero & Green Chile
Kick up the heat (and flavor) of your game day snacks with our habanero & green chile wings. Spicy with a punch of bright flavor, these wings would do well with the classic wing sides and some tropical fruits, too!
Teriyaki
Sweet and sticky, savory and flavorful, teriyaki is a less traditional take on hot wings, but they’re mighty delicious! Serve them as you would traditional wings, or pair them with your other favorite Asian sides like a cool cucumber salad, white rice, eggrolls, or a zesty slaw.
DIY Game Day Snack Tray & Insta Inspo
The Co-op has everything you need to toss together an unforgettable game-day snack platter. From chips and housemade dips to fresh fruits and veggies, we’ve got a little bit of everything, for every diet. Oh, and, if you’re a fan of meat and cheese boards, our variety can’t be beat.
The wonderful thing about charcuterie boards is that you can keep it simple, or go all out. A salami and cheese cracker sandwich will do the trick, but if you’re going big for game day, we scoured Instagram for some of the most creative culinary folks with brilliant ideas worth trying! Here’s just a handful of ideas, all featuring hot wings, of course: