“Ain’t no thing but a chicken wing”, they say. I’m a big fan of chicken wings and no stranger to cooking my own from scratch, including these Chinese Takeaway Style Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings. If I’m pushed, I’d probably choose a dry breaded wing over a sauced wing, but I’ll take them any way they come. In the case of Iceland’s Barbeque Chicken Wings, they come in 850g bags priced at £3.50 (at the time of purchase).
A quick look at the ingredients list suggests that they share a few spices and flavours with Pizza Hut’s offering (garlic powder, sugar, salt, starch etc). This seems promising. The frozen wings are easily separated and arranged on a baking tray lined with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
After 25 mins in a 200c oven (turning half way through), the wings come out looking delicious and my hopes for a good experience are raised once more. Presented to me in a branded cardboard box, I’d struggle to distinguish them from a takeaway offering. If any difference is clear, it’s that these Iceland wings are larger and have more meat than their takeaway counterparts. I like my wings just slightly charred so gave them the full indicated cooking time and this was perfect – they can also be air fried in just 14 mins.
If you’re a fan of the aforementioned Pizza Hut BBQ Chicken Wings, I think you’ll love these. The flavour is good, with a not too sweet barbecue glaze complimenting the meat itself which seems to be of good quality. I would happily buy these again, and it goes without saying that they’re a great value for money option in comparison to the price you’d expect to pay for a portion of takeaway chicken wings
Date reviewed: 01/01/2023
Price paid: £3.50 (850g bag)
