Boneless wings resemble chicken nuggets and chicken tenders. They're all tasty, breaded morsels of chicken.But they are not the same.
Read on to learn the difference!
The most significant difference between chicken nuggets and boneless wings is the type of meat they’re made of. Nuggets consist of ground or minced chicken. Boneless wings are diced or cubed pieces of chicken.
Chicken tenders differ from from boneless wings in two major ways: size and type of meat. Each tender is the whole tenderloin of a chicken — that's the muscle alongside the breast. Boneless wings, again, are diced or cubed pieces of chicken breast or thigh.
The bottom line is that boneless wings aren’t simply chicken wings without a bone. They're chunks of chicken breast that are battered or breaded, fried, or baked, and tossed in a wing sauce or dry rub.
No matter which bite-sized chicken morsel you prefer, their deliciousness comes down to the cooking method. You’re going to want a tender, juicy, and crispy finish. So grab a beer and pull out your sous vide!