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Wing Cha-Ching!

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It takes about 15 seconds to eat one, from start to finish. They cost about 79 cents a pound, raw at the supermarket. They are made up of bone more than meat. So why are chicken wings at the restaurant so expensive? I like a chicken wing as much as the next person. You can do a lot with a chicken wing, in terms of preparation. Chicken wings play nice with the various sauces and batter that coat them. That's all fine and dandy, but does that equate to $9.99 for a dozen? I use $9.99 as an arbitrary price, but that's in the ballpark. I think we're being gouged on chicken wings. The easy answer, of course, as to why the markup is so high, is that we consumers are willing to pay it. Let's face it. Properly cooked chicken wings are a sight to behold. They are slathered with sauce, which envelopes the crunchy skin, which is deep fried and/or baked deftly, so the meat inside stays tender and moist. But when not done right, the chicken wing can be slimy, gummy