Popeyes made wings a permanent menu item after the overnight success of its Ghost Pepper and Sweet 'N Spicy wings earlier this year.

They expanded the line in late November to include three new flavors, intending to crash into the "wing game."

I tried all five.

Popeyes, which ignited the chicken sandwich wars in 2019, is not just crashing into this wing party. The chain is bulldozing into a sector, led by Wingstop, with five distinctly innovative flavors.

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There's no plain Jane in the bunch. Nearly all of them pack a ton of heat, including entry-level wings like the Roasted Garlic Parmesan.

Here's how they stacked up.

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