I just cooked chicken wings in the oven and am leaving 30 minutes for a minute ride to house party - should leave wrapped go until or put refrigerator?

To ensure food safety, it is best to put the cooked chicken wings in the refrigerator until you are ready to take them to the house party.

Leaving them wrapped at room temperature for 30 minutes is not recommended, as the bacteria that cause food spoilage and foodborne illness can multiply rapidly at temperatures between 40°F and 140°F (4°C and 60°C).

It is important to keep any perishable foods, including cooked chicken, at cold temperatures to inhibit bacterial growth. Cooked chicken leftovers should be placed in the refrigerator or freezer promptly within two hours of cooking (or one hour when they are above 90°F/32°C - such as if the cooked wings were left in a hot car).