boneless wings

Fried chicken bites

Boneless wings are bite-sized pieces of chicken breast, breaded and fried, then tossed in sauce—typically buffalo or barbecue.

Despite the name, they aren't wings at all but chicken nuggets marketed to seem more adult.

The distinction matters to purists who insist real wings require bone-in drums and flats: Boneless wings aren't wings, they're just expensive chicken tenders.

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Fried poultry sections

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Breaded fried poultry pieces

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Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G