The Kluckin’ Greek: Chicken Wings Recipe

Recipe Note From Beth

If you ask my twin brother Seth, wings are the universal love language. If you ask me, they’re the perfect bribe. Hungry detective giving you the side-eye? Hand him a plate of The Kluckin’ Greek and suddenly he forgets all about the time you accidentally got arrested in a chicken suit. (Long story. Don’t ask.)

This recipe is one of our customer favorites from Kluckin’ Good, the food truck Seth and I run in Clementine. It’s messy, zesty, and guaranteed to make your kitchen smell so good the neighbors will “accidentally” stop by. Best part? You don’t even need a fryer. Your oven does all the work.

So, grab your apron (the clean one, not the one you’ve been using as a potholder), and let’s make wings that would win over even the pickiest food critic.

The Kluckin’ Greek Recipe

Serves 4 (or 2 if you’re Seth and don’t like to share)

Ingredients

• 3 pounds frozen chicken wings, thawed

• 6–8 garlic cloves, crushed

• 1 small garlic clove, finely grated

• 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil (reserve half)

• 2 Tablespoons cracked black pepper

• 1 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 2 teaspoons dried oregano

• 1/4 cup chopped parsley

• 3-4 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice

• Zest and juice of 1 lemon

• Feta cheese crumbles (optional, but highly recommended)

Directions

Step 1

Whisk lemon zest and juice, crushed garlic, half the oil, black pepper, salt, cayenne, and oregano in a large bowl. Add wings and toss to coat. Cover and chill at least 2 hours (or up to 12 if you like to plan ahead).

Step 2

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line two large baking sheets with foil. If you have wire racks, set them inside—this helps the wings crisp. Arrange marinated wings on sheets. Bake for about 1 hour, rotating trays halfway through, until deeply browned and crisp.

Step 3

Whisk remaining oil, lemon juice, and grated garlic in a small bowl. Season if needed.

Step 4

To serve, stir parsley into dressing. Pile wings onto a platter, drizzle with dressing, and top with crumbled feta. Then stand back before they vanish.

Beth’s Closing Note

There you go—wings so good they should come with a warning label: “May cause sibling fights.” If you make these, tag me so I can prove to Seth that yes, people really do like my recipes better than his. And remember, wings are best enjoyed hot, with extra napkins, and preferably without a side of murder investigation.