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Sticky Lemon-Pepper Wings with Creamy Kale & Brussels Sprout Salad, plated

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Sticky Lemon-Pepper Wings with Creamy Kale & Brussels Sprout Salad

  • 30 min
  • 2–6 servings
  • 612 kcal / serving

Tender wings meet a tangy, creamy salad in this quick weeknight dish. The contrast between crisped wings and wilted greens holds up well on a busy evening.

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Wings & Tenders

Ingredients

  • ½ lbBrussels sprouts
  • 1 lbchicken wings, split with tips removed
  • ½ bunchkale
  • ½lemon
  • lemons

From the pantry: black pepper, cornstarch, Dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, honey, mayonnaise, salt

Cookware

baking sheet pan · chef's knife · citrus juicer (optional) · colander · cutting board · grater (optional) · measuring spoons · mixing bowls · oven mitts · stirring spoon · tongs · whisk or fork

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 500°F and brush a baking sheet with a light coating of oil.
  2. Pat the wings dry, put them in a medium bowl, then dust with cornstarch, salt, and pepper; spread them out in a single layer on the sheet.
  3. Bake the wings, turning once, until cooked through, about 20–25 minutes.
  4. While the wings cook, rinse and pat dry all produce.
  5. Zest a lemon into a clean medium bowl and squeeze the juice into another; set aside.
  6. Whisk mayo, oil, Dijon, salt, pepper, and the lemon zest to make a dressing.
  7. Bundle kale leaves, trim stems, slice into thin ribbons, and add to the dressing.
  8. Thinly slice the Brussels sprouts and add them to the bowl with the greens.
  9. Massage the greens with the dressing for 1–2 minutes until they wilt, then set aside.
  10. In the lemon juice, whisk in honey, pepper, and salt to form a bright sauce.
  11. When the wings are done, remove them from the oven and toss with the lemon-honey sauce to coat evenly.
  12. Divide the wings and the salad between plates and serve.

Two tips

  • Make ahead: whisk the dressing with the greens (without greens wilting yet) and refrigerate up to a few hours, then finish wilting just before serving.
  • Serving idea: brighten the dish with a final squeeze of lemon over the wings and salad to taste.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
612 kcal
Protein
30 g
Carbs
37 g
Fat
41 g
Fiber
6 g
Sodium
212 mg

Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.

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