Dry Rub Wings with Creamy Feta Dip
These dry rub wings are packed with zesty flavor, are baked, not fried, and they are really easy to make! Dip them in the creamy feta dip and you've got heat and spice mixed with cool and tang...it's a winning flavor combination! Serve them at your next gathering and they're sure to be a crowd pleaser!
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 40 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lb. chicken wings ((mid-joints, drummettes))
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper ((optional))
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon coconut sugar ((optional))
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- Fresh parsley, chopped ((dried parsley okay))
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, feta cheese, lemon juice in a bowl and mix well, mashing the feta cheese as you mix.
- 2
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in fresh or dried parsley. Set aside in the fridge to let the flavors develop.
- 3
Thoroughly pat chicken wings dry with paper towels. If time permits, pat the chicken wings dry and then let them sit uncovered on a rack in a pan in the fridge an hour to dry out more.
- 4
Preheat oven 400F/200C.
- 5
Combine the sea salt, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper (optional), coconut sugar (optional), and black pepper in a bowl.
- 6
Sprinkle some of the seasoning evenly over chicken wings, turning the wings to coat, adding more of the seasoning as necessary to make sure the wings are completely coated.
- 7
Place chicken wings in a single layer, skin side up, on a rack set in a foil-lined pan, making sure there is space around the wings for the heat to circulate.
- 8
Bake wings for 20 minutes and then flip.
- 9
Bake wings for 10 minutes and flip again.
- 10
Bake wings for another 10 minutes.
- 11
Serve with feta dip and celery, cucumber, or carrot sticks.