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Total Time
1 hour 35 minutes
In this recipe the building blocks of Buffalo wings—saucy chicken, cheesy dip, and a crunchy vegetable component—get turned ever so slightly on their heads. Don’t worry, you still get the full messy, creamy, pickley eat-with-your-hands experience. While the chicken wings marinate in a spiced tomato paste mixture, you’ll quickly pickle a fresh trifecta of carrot, celery, and cauliflower to make an easy giardiniera. Whipped feta provides a salty base for dragging both the chicken and vegetables through, and hot honey adds just a touch of sweetness.
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What you’ll need
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Instant-Read Thermometer
$35 At Thermoworks
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Food Processor
$63 At Amazon
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16" Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Utility Tongs
$11 At Amazon
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French Wire Whisk
$18 At Amazon
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Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls, Set of 6
$20 At Amazon
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Small Saucepan
$155 At Amazon
Ingredients
4–6 servings
Step 1
Whisk⅓ cup double-concentrated tomato paste,1 Tbsp. garlic powder,1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning,1 Tbsp. smoked paprika,¼ cup white wine vinegar,¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, and2 tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¼ tsp. Morton kosher saltin a medium bowl. Add2 lb. chicken wings, flats and drumettes separated, patted dry, and toss to coat. Cover and chill at least 1 hour and, preferably, up to 3 hours.
Step 2
Meanwhile, place½ medium head of cauliflower, cut into florets,1 large carrot, peeled, cut into 3"-long sticks,3 celery stalks, cut into 3"-long sticks, and½ cup pickled hot cherry peppers, halved, in a medium heatproof bowl. Bring2 Tbsp. sugarand remaining1 cup white wine vinegarand2 tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¼ tsp. Morton kosher saltto a simmer in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat and stir in¼ cup cherry pepper brine; pour mixture over vegetables. Let sit 15 minutes, then chill until ready to serve.
Step 3
Combine12 oz. fetaand2 Tbsp. buttermilk or sour creamin a food processor; season generously withfreshly ground pepper. Process until very smooth, about 3 minutes. Set whipped feta aside.
Step 4
Prepare a grill for medium heat; oil grate. Remove chicken wings from marinade, letting excess drip back into bowl, and arrange on grate. Cover and grill, turning occasionally, until charred in spots and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of a wing registers 165°, 20–25 minutes.
Step 5
To serve, spread reserved whipped feta on a platter; arrange chicken wings on top. Tuck drained pickled vegetables around. Drizzlehot honeyover.
Do Ahead:Vegetables can be pickled 1 day ahead. Cover and keep chilled.
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