Grilled Italian Style Chicken Party Wings

A platter of grilled italian chicken wings garnished with herbs and lemon dressing.

Grilled Italian Style Chicken Party Wings

Grilled Italian Style Chicken Party Wings need to be your summer go-to for backyard cookouts + parties! Grilled to perfection and tossed in a lemon-herb dressing, they are irresistible.

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8 40

Appetizer

Italian

an appetizer

491 kcal

Ingredients

4 pounds chicken wing pieces, flats + drumettes
kosher salt + fresh cracked black pepper

Marinade

½ cup extra virgin olive oil
6 cloves garlic, discard paper + smash
6 sprigs fresh rosemary

Dressing

2 tablespoon lemon juice, or the juice of 1 whole lemon, about 2-3 tbsp
6 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoon capers, drained + roughly chopped
1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, finely chopped

Instructions

Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels then season generously with salt + pepper.
In a large bowl, combine olive oil, crushed garlic cloves and rosemary. Toss the wings in the marinade until completely coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours (or overnight).
Preheat a grill on high heat. Remove the wings from the marinade, allowing excess oil to drip away. Discard remaining oil, garlic + rosemary.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and immediately arrange the chicken wings on the grate. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes, covered, turning every 5 minutes or so until the skin is crispy and the chicken is cooked through. If there are hot spots on the grill, move the wings around to ensure even cooking.
Whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing; season with salt + pepper to taste. Arrange wings on a platter and drizzle with the dressing.

Notes

Turn these wings into Italian-style hot wings by mixing a teaspoon or two of chili paste or red pepper flakes into the marinade. Or, spice up the lemon dressing by adding a 1/2 teaspoon chili paste (or a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce).
The marinade and dressing can also be used on chicken breasts or thighs and served as a main course.
Serve the wings as a main course for 4 people.
Oven directions – Preheat the oven to 400°F. Allow excess marinade to drip off the wings, then arrange them in a single layer on a foil lined sheet pan. Roast for 40 to 50 minutes, flipping over halfway through. Optional step: after baking, broil the wings for 2 to 3 minutes for additional color and crispiness.
Air fryer directions – Preheat the air fryer to 380°F. Allow excess marinade to drip off the wings, then arrange them in a single layer in your air fryer basket (cook in batches). Air fry for 10 minutes, then flip and air fry for an additional 6-8.

Nutrition

game day, grill, spring, summer

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