Are chicken wings white meat or dark meat?

Chicken wings, like the breast, are white meat. The difference between white meat and dark meat is attributed to the amount of myoglobin in the muscles. Myoglobin is stored in muscles that get exercise, because they need more oxygen. read more

Chicken wings, like the breast, are white meat. The difference between white meat and dark meat is attributed to the amount of myoglobin in the muscles. Myoglobin is stored in muscles that get exercise, because they need more oxygen. The more exercise a muscle gets, the higher the concentration of myoglobin. read more

So, boneless skinless breast (white meat) and skinless thighs (dark meat) are both relatively lean cuts of meat that are commonly found in supermarkets. Pieces with the skin, typically drumsticks and wings, have higher fat content. read more

We recently polled our test cooks, asking whether they thought chicken wings were white or dark meat. The majority said dark meat. A small but vocal minority claimed they are white meat. read more

White meat cuts are the breast, breast tenders and wings. Dark meat cuts are the drumstick and thighs. The color differences occur because they are two separate types of muscle. Dr. Yancey: “Different muscles in the animal are used to do different things. read more