What part of the chicken is the wing?
Many cuts of chicken have names that refer to the part they come from. For example, chicken breasts consist of the breast muscle, while chicken tenders come from the tenderloin, the outer portion of the breast. Chicken wings are no different, as they come from the wing. If you purchase whole wings, they come in three parts that you can separate easily: Wingtip: The end of the wing is the boniest and least meaty part. Rather than using the wingtip in typical chicken wing recipes, consider using it to flavor homemade stock. Wingette: Known as the flat, the middle of the chicken wing isn't quite the meatiest part. But it still works well with most wing recipes. Drumette: The meatiest part is the drumette, which is the top of the wing.