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Grilled Greek Chicken Wings arranged on a gray speckled ceramic platter are garnished with herbs, sliced pepperocini, lemon wedges, & feta cheese. A small ceramic bowl is filled with whipped feta dip & also sits on the platter with wings surrounding it. Surrounding the plate is a small plate of wings, a bowl of whole pepperocini peppers, lemon wedges, feta crumbles, loose chopped herbs, & a blue & white striped linen napkin tucked partially under the platter. The platter & surrounding items sit on top of a white textured surface.

Lemony Grilled Greek Chicken Wings with Whipped Feta Dip

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  • Author: Jess Larson
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Marinating Time: 24 - 72 hours
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes (+ inactive marinating time)
  • Yield: serves 4-6 1x
  • Category: Main Dishes, Snacks, Appetizers
  • Method: Grilled
  • Cuisine: American, Greek & Mediterranean
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Made with a bold & zesty Greek-inspired marinade & grilled with the 2-zone method, these Grilled Greek Wings are guaranteed to have the best charred, crispy skin but also stay totally juicy on the grill. Serve alongside creamy whipped feta for dipping!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 64 ounces (4 pounds) Kirkwood Fresh Chicken Wings
  • 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoons Specially Selected Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 4 large, juicy lemons, zested & juiced
  • 1012 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
  • 1 tablespoon Stonemill Dried Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Stonemill Paprika
  • for serving, as desired: whipped feta dipping sauce (below), crumbled feta, sliced pepperoncini, lemon wedges, etc.

Whipped Feta Dip:

  • 4 ounces Emporium Selection Crumbled Feta Cheese
  • 1/2 lemon, zested & juiced
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Specially Selected Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 12 teaspoons Specially Selected Raw HoneyLemony Greek Grilled Chicken Wings ingredients arranged on a white textured surface – Kirkwood All Natural Chicken Wings from ALDI, kosher salt, Specially Selected Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil from ALDI, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, Stonemill Dried Oregano & Paprika from ALDI.

Instructions

  1. Prep the lemony marinade & marinate the wings: Place the chicken wings in a large airtight container or resealable plastic bag. Top with 1/2 cup of the olive oil & the salt. Set aside. Combine the lemon zest & juice, garlic, oregano, & paprika in a mixing bowl or liquid measuring cup. Whisk to combine. Pour 3/4 of the lemon mixture over the wings. Transfer the remaining lemon mixture to an airtight container or jar. Set aside. Toss the wings to coat in the marinade. Cover/seal & transfer to the refrigerator to marinate for at least 12 hours or up to 3 days.  The longer you’re able to marinade, the juicier & more flavorful your Greek chicken wings will be. About 30 minutes before you’re ready to grill, pull the wings & reserved lemon mixture out of the refrigerator to come to room temperature for more even grilling.Chicken Wings rest in a bowl of Lemony Greek marinade with a glass measuring cup of reserved marinade to the side. A pastry brush sits inside the glass measuring cup, & cut lemon wedges sit loose & in a small dish surrounding the glass bowl of marinating chicken wings. All items sit on top of a white textured surface.
  2. Prep the whipped feta dip: Combine all listed ingredients in a food processor. Blend until smooth & creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides of the food processor as needed. Set aside or transfer to an airtight container & store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.A close up of whipped feta dip in a small clear jar, garnished with feta, black ground pepper, & lemon zest. Surrounding the jar are a few loose lemon wedges. The jar and the lemon wedges sit on top of a white texture surface.
  3. Light the grill: Prepare your grill for indirect cooking, creating a zone of direct high heat & a second zone of indirect heat. If using a gas grill, begin preheating at least 15 minutes before grilling. If using charcoal, light the charcoal at least 30 minutes prior to grilling. (To learn more about zone grilling, be sure to check out this post.)A shot of a Weber Genesis II Grill prepped for grilling Lemony Grilled Greek Chicken wings. The grill burners are set such that the left side of the grill is ready for indirect heat grilling, while the right side of the grill is ready for direct heat. The grill sits on top of a wooden deck. In the background there is a tree, white cafe lights strung, & beige siding shown of a house behind the grill.
  4. Grill the wings with indirect heat: Once the grill is hot, place the marinated chicken wings on the indirect side of the grill, shaking off any excess marinade. Arrange the wings as close to the fire as possible without being over the direct heat. Close the grill lid & cook the wings with indirect heat for 7-10 minutes. Flip the wings, rearranging them so the wings furthest from the direct heat source in the first half of the cook are closest to the heat during the second half, & vice versa. Close the grill lid & cook the wings with indirect heat for 7-10 minutes more. If your wing sections are smaller, they’ll grill up in closer to 7 minutes, if larger it’ll take closer to 10 – the goal is to cook the wings almost entirely with indirect heat. Grilled Lemony Greek Chicken Wings sit on top of Weber Grill grates over indirect heat. The far left grill burner, that the chicken wings sit over is off, while the grill burners to the right are partially turned on to achieve optimum temperature for indirect grilling of the chicken wings.
  5. Char the wings over direct heat: Arrange the cooked wings over the direct heat to finish them off with a good crispy char, about 2 minutes per side or until as charred as desired, carefully brushing with some of the reserved lemon mixture as they cook. Grilled Greek Chicken Wings being char-grilled on a Weber Grill over direct heat. Flames from the grill burners are present as the chicken wings finish on the grill. A woman's hand holds a pastry brush & brushes on reserved lemony greek marinade over the grilled wings.
  6. Serve: Transfer the grilled wings to a serving platter, drizzling any remaining marinade over top. As desired, finish with crumbled feta, sliced pepperoncini, or a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Serve immediately with the whipped feta. Enjoy!Grilled Greek Chicken Wings arranged on a gray speckled ceramic platter are garnished with herbs, sliced pepperocini, lemon wedges, & feta cheese. A small ceramic bowl is filled with whipped feta dip & also sits on the platter with wings surrounding it. Surrounding the plate is a small plate of wings, a bowl of whole pepperocini peppers, lemon wedges, feta crumbles, loose chopped herbs, & a blue & white striped linen napkin tucked partially under the platter. The platter & surrounding items sit on top of a white textured surface.

Notes

  • 20-Minute Meal Prep: While a little prep is involved, this Greek chicken wings recipe is very easy to throw together, especially if you’ve done a little prep in advance. Nearly all of the active prep work for these Greek wings come from prepping the lemony marinade & whipped feta dip. Take care of either or both in advance, & dinner will be a total breeze:
    • Prep the lemony marinade according to Step 1 of Recipe Directions. Either use immediately to marinate the wings as described, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. (10 minutes active prep)
    • Prep the whipped feta dip according to Step 3 of Recipe Directions. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. (10 minutes active prep)