Smoked Chicken Wings
Smoked Chicken Wings deliver 80g protein and 883 calories per serving—the highest-protein preparation across all poultry cuts in this library. Quick-prepping 4 servings means you can leverage these calorically dense wings for post-workout nutrition or surplus-phase meal prep.
Ingredients
- •Chicken Wingettes Or Drumettes(1814g)
- •Baking powder(30g)
- •2 teaspoons kosher salt
- •Garlic powder(5g)
- •Onion powder(5g)
- •Chili powder(5g)
- •1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- •Cayenne Pepper, Ground(1g)
- •BBQ Sauce
Any BBQ sauce. Sweet Baby Ray's is a go-to. Check sugar content if cutting.
Instructions
- 1If the wings are not yet split into flats and drumettes, split them: First, cut off the wing tip by wiggling your knife edge at the joint “soft spot,” then press down firmly. Next, split the wing at the "elbow" joint, cutting through the skin to separate the small drumette from the flat portion of the wing. This joint will require more pressure than the first—again, feel for the “soft spot.” If it's not separating easily, put the blade in place, then carefully but firmly hit the top of your knife to apply extra pressure.
- 2Place the chicken wings in a ziptop bag. Sprinkle with the baking powder. In a small bowl, stir together the salt, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, black pepper, and cayenne. Sprinkle over the wings. Seal the bag and toss the wings to coat them evenly. Let rest while you prepare the smoker.
- 3Prepare your smoker for indirect heat at 250°F—we use lump charcoal and apple wood chunks. Place the wings directly on the grill grates on the indirect portion, close the lid, and smoke for 30 minutes.
- 4After 30 minutes, if your smoker also functions as a grill, crank the hot zone up to 425°F to crisp the wings. If your smoker does not also function as a grill, finish cooking wings on a gas grill, preheating it several minutes befor the wings finish their 30 minute smoke time so it's good to go. Cook the wings at 425°F, flipping as needed so they cook evenly, until they reach 175°F (this will only take a few minutes).
- 5Remove the wing from the grill and let rest 5 minutes. Enjoy as-is or toss in warmed BBQ sauce or Buffalo sauce.
Nutrition — Per Serving
883
calories
80g
protein
59g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 4g
- Saturated fat
- 16.1g
- Sodium
- 1010 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 0.8g
4 servings per batch · ~465g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Smoked Chicken Wings have per serving?
Each serving contains 80g of protein and 883 calories, making wings one of the highest absolute protein yields per serving in the app. Macros round out to 59g fat and 4g carbs, delivering substantial caloric density.
How long does Smoked Chicken Wings take to prep?
This recipe qualifies as quick prep and yields 4 large servings per batch, so a single cooking session covers multiple meals throughout the week. Stovetop smoking keeps active prep time minimal while developing deep flavor.
Is Smoked Chicken Wings good for muscle gain?
At 80g protein and 883 calories per serving, wings are ideal for muscle-building phases where total caloric and protein intake drive hypertrophy. The fat content supports hormone production while carbs remain minimal, fitting high-fat surplus approaches.
