Italian Herb Wings with Goat Cheese Dip

These crunchy chicken wings with a creamy goat cheese dip are packed with Italian flavours and are the perfect pick-me-up. To achieve the crispiness you need to dry off the wing well. Otherwise the moisture will keep them from browning. Besides that, roast the wings at a high temperature. These wings are baked at 250C/500F degrees for about 30 minutes. After baking, heat the broiler and broil for a couple more minutes if necessary. Mine turned out really brown and crisp, so I didn't broil them. You can also bake them on a metal wire rack.
Italian seasoning is a blend of dried herbs that are “characteristically Italian,” such as basil, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, thyme, sage and savoury. If you don't have the mix, you can easily make your own substitute at home. Simple combine equal amounts of each herb. But if you don't have all the herbs listed, just use basil and oregano, equal parts.

	Goat Cheese Dip
1.2 kg Chicken wings without tips, split at the joint 3 tbsp Olive oil 4 Garlic cloves, minced 30 g Parmesan cheese, grated 2.5 tsp Italian seasoning 1 tsp Sea salt 1 tsp Freshly milled black pepper 1 tbsp Flat parsley leaves, chopped for garnishing	120 g Goat cheese log 3 tbsp Yoghurt or sour cream 1 tbsp Olive oil 1 tsp Minced garlic 2-3 tbsp Fresh basil leaves, chopped Sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper

Combine the goat cheese, yoghurt, olive oil and garlic in a blender and process until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl and mix in the fresh chopped basil leaves. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour or overnight. Keep chilled until ready to serve.
Preheat oven to 250C/500F. Line two baking trays with parchment paper and set aside. Prepare chicken wings by separating them into 2 parts: drumette and flat. Using a paper towel, dry off the wings as much as possible. This will remove excess moisture, which will make wings nice and crispy. Add wings to a large bowl. Add olive oil, minced garlic, grated Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper to the wings and toss with your hand, massaging the chicken as you mix. Place chicken wings on the prepared baking trays in one even layer.
Bake wings for 15 minutes in the upper rack of the preheated oven. Rotate the baking sheet and bake another 15 minutes. Remove and transfer to a large serving plate and scatter the chopped parsley over. Serve the wings with dipping sauce.

27 comments:

Katerina | Once a Foodie 25/12/20 06:33: Oh gosh, these look and sound absolutely delightful! These would be perfect for any festive table. Thanks for sharing, Angie, and merry Christmas!
Evi Erlinda 25/12/20 07:30: These wings look so savory, Angie!
Thanks for recipe :)
Merry Christmas!
Martyna 25/12/20 09:13: This looks very delicious and interesting;)
Nancy Chan 25/12/20 13:54: Beautiful and delicious looking wings. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Chef Mimi 25/12/20 14:39: Wow do these look good! I love everything about the wings and the dip! I have all of the ingredients except the wings ☹️ Merry Christmas!
Tom 25/12/20 15:06: ...something to try, but here Buffalo wings rule! Merry Christmas.
Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine 25/12/20 17:20: Oh boy goat cheese is my favorite and this sounds fantastic the wings are perfection!
Tanza Erlambang 26/12/20 00:21: wings and goat cheese....so delicious.

Merry Christmas
savorthebest 26/12/20 01:16: These look amazing and that goat cheese dip sounds wonderful. Merry Christmas Angie
Iwona 26/12/20 09:01: Look so delicious :)
Merry Christmas :)
Jasur Urunboyev 26/12/20 14:13: I love the wings and their cooking options. They look very appetizing, I will definitely cook it!
Shades Of Silvie 26/12/20 15:26: Yummy! It looks delicious 🎄

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Sakuranko 26/12/20 16:55: Oh wow this recipe make my mouth water
Thanks for share this delicious recipe
Happy Holidays ✨
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Natalia 27/12/20 15:32: So yummy, I love goat cheese!
Pattie @ Olla-Podrida 27/12/20 16:43: These look amazing, and BAKED! Yay! Trying them ASAP!
SavoringTime in the Kitchen 27/12/20 17:51: What a great idea for a New Year's Day appetizer! They look so delicious!
Roz | La Bella Vita Cucina 27/12/20 18:14: I need to make these for New Year's Eve, Angie. Since my husband doesn't care for goat cheese, do you think Ranch dressing would be an ok substitute for him?
Balvinder 28/12/20 04:14: This recipe looks great, I’ve just bookmarked it so that I can give it a try.
Nammi 28/12/20 06:29: wish I could have a tv like willi wonka's just put my hand in through the computer screen and grab one hehehe.
speedy70 28/12/20 08:54: Complimenti, un piatto che mi piace molto!
Angie's Recipes 28/12/20 12:40: @Roz | La Bella Vita Cucina Definitely, Roz.
Jeff the Chef 28/12/20 16:57: That's a very interesting method. I have a feeling I'd really like this. I'm a huge fan of wings.
fimere 28/12/20 18:26: un plat gourmand et appétissant
joyeuses fêtes de fin d'année
mjskit 29/12/20 02:26: Love the crust for these chicken wings. Crispy and delicious I'm sure and the goat cheese dip sounds perfect for a lot of things. Just a spoon will do. :)
tigerfish 31/12/20 23:44: Which is your favorite part of the wing? I am for mid-joint and tip :p Italian herb seasoning makes this such a simple yet delicious appetizer .
Angie's Recipes 1/1/21 15:47: @tigerfish Skin part :-))
Tania|My Kitchen Stories 2/1/21 08:17: I love wings so much. What a great idea to toss them in parmesan. Yum!