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Tangy Grilled Chicken Wings With Quick Giardiniera

Chicken Wings and Cauliflower and Celery and Carrots
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Micah Morton, Prop Styling by Sean Dooley

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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