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Italian Herb Wings with Gorgonzola Dipping Sauce (+wine pairing)

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August 15, 2017

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Italian Herb Wings with Gorgonzola Dipping Sauce – A flavorful recipe for wings that are baked, not fried! These wings are tossed in garlic, Parmesan cheese, and a trio of Italian herbs and then baked into incredibly crispy wings. They are then served with a homemade Gorgonzola dipping sauce and paired with a refreshing glass of Kung Fu Girl Riesling. 

My wine pairing posts this summer have been quite popular with you guys. I’m glad you appreciate the tips and recipes to ensure a perfect pairing with some of my favorite wines. I’m happy to bring you another installment today!

I present to you the Kung Fu Girl Riesling. What a phenomenal name, huh?!

Bottle of wine from the velvet devil named kung fu girl

Riesling is a German wine that is on the sweeter side of the spectrum. Kung Fu Girl Riesling, however, hails from the good ole USA. Washington state, to be exact. With Washington’s Wine Month being celebrated this month, it only seems fitting to select this wine for today’s pairing.

Plus, with consistent 90-point scores, you cannot go wrong with this Kung Fu Girl Riesling.

American Rieslings tend to be a little sweeter, but this version is on the semi-dry side. It’s perfect for enjoying with lighter meals like sushi, or salty snacks, like cheese and flatbread pizzas.

But what’s even greater about Rieslings is that you cannot go wrong with pairings. The brightness and balance of the wine makes it a dream to pair with, as it doesn’t get temperamental with bold flavors or acidic foods.

So you really don’t need to overthink this pairing – pick whatever food or snack your heart desires and it’s sure to taste great with this wine.

For my pairing, I decided to go with one of my favorite salty snacks – wings! But these aren’t just any wings – they’re packed with Italian flavor and one killer dipping sauce.

Check out my Italian Herb Wings with Gorgonzola Dipping Sauce!

Italian Herb Wings with Gorgonzola Dipping Sauce in front of the bottles of wine Stack of Italian Herb Wings

I have been obsessed with wings ever since high school, when we’d enjoy weekly wing nights at our local pub. Who could turn down 25 cent wings?!

These wings are a little bit of a step up from those wings of my high school years. Instead of my usual teriyaki wings, I am making a dry wing (aka they’re not tossed in sauce).

For these wings, we’re tossing them in a mixture of Italian herbs, garlic, and Parmesan cheese before we bake them until they’re perfectly crispy. In other words, the trifecta of flavor. Once you get a whiff of this mixture as you toss the wings in it, your taste buds will begin to yearn for them. Your patience is sure to be tested!

That’s right – we’re baking these wings, not frying. Hallelujah! You can put away that gallon of vegetable oil for this one, folks.  

Prepared wings on a foil sheet ready to be baked

I couldn’t believe how crispy these wings got without being fried in a pot of hot oil. But there are a few things I had to do to achieve this crispiness:

  1. Dry off the wings extremely well. Otherwise, the excess moisture will keep them from browning.
  2. Roast the wings at a super high temp. These wings are cooked at 500 degrees. Bet you didn’t think your oven got that hot!
  3. Don’t flip the wings. The longer the wings are untouched, the deeper the skin will brown.

Once you bake the wings, let them cool for 5 minutes and then serve with the creamy Gorgonzola sauce and a bottle of refreshing Kung Fu Girl Riesling.

You can either share or keep them to yourself. But I think you’ll have a tough time letting anyone get close to these babies.

Dipping an Italian Herb Wing into Gorgonzola Dipping Sauce Italian herb drumstick being dipped into the gorgonzola cheese sauce

And if you’re looking for another great Washington Wine for their Wine Month, check out The Velvet Devil Merlot. It also pairs extremely well with many foods and won’t let you down when you need a smooth (“velvet”) and sexy (“devil”) wine to drink. This wine has been named Wine Enthusiast Best Buy 3 years in a row!

Both wines are members of the Charles Smith collection of wines. Make sure to check out their site for some more of their Washington Wines that you can enjoy this month and all year long.

Alright, there you have it – a killer wine pairing to enjoy this month. What other wines do you want to pair this year? Let me know in the comments below!!

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Italian Herb Wings with Gorgonzola Dipping Sauce

A flavorful recipe for wings that are baked, not fried! These wings are tossed in garlic, Parmesan cheese, and a trio of Italian herbs and then baked into incredibly crispy wings. They are then served with a homemade Gorgonzola dipping sauce and paired with a refreshing glass of Kung Fu Girl Riesling.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time40 mins
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

For the chicken wings:
  • 4 pounds raw chicken wings
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
For the dipping sauce
  • 1/3 cup Gorgonzola cheese crumbles
  • 2/3 cup mayo
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

For the wings:
  • Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside.
  • Prep chicken wings by cutting into 3 parts: drumette, flat, and tip. Discard the tips. 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 oil, garlic, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and dry herbs to chicken and toss with your hand, massaging the chicken as you mix.
  • Place chicken wings on prepared baking sheet with skin-side down and spacing out the wings into one even layer. They should barely touch.
  • Bake wings for 15 minutes in preheated oven. Rotate the baking sheet 180 degrees and bake another 15 minutes. No need to flip wings. Remove and let them cool for 5 minutes.
  • Serve wings with dipping sauce (recipe below) and a bottle of Kung Fu Girl Riesling.
For the dipping sauce:
  • Add all the dipping sauce ingredients together into a medium bowl. Using a fork mash up the Gorgonzola cheese into the other ingredients and then combine together until smooth. Add more salt and pepper, if needed.

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Comments

  1. Li says

    October 9, 2018 at 11:36 pm

    The wings are AWESOME!! They were flavorful and juicy. I prepared the wings strictly by the recipe. The only issue I had was the wings didn’t brown within the time given. You just have to be careful. All in all they are amazing and will be put in rotation. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  2. Mama Munchkin says

    August 17, 2017 at 6:09 pm

    Those wings look incredible and I don’t even eat meat. I will definitely be making them for my hubby and boys. Yum!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 18, 2017 at 10:37 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Gayle says

        September 1, 2017 at 6:57 pm

        Just returned from the market after picking up the ingredients I need for making these wings tonight! Can’t wait!

        Reply
        • Sharon says

          September 2, 2017 at 10:18 am

          Yay! So glad you’re trying them out. Let me know how you like them!

          Reply
  3. Angie says

    August 17, 2017 at 11:07 am

    These look so delicious! YUM!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 17, 2017 at 2:56 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  4. Summer says

    August 16, 2017 at 11:40 am

    I love chicken wings plus the ease of cooking, this certainly goes to my menu list. Thanks a lot. I have been looking for easy chicken recipes.

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 16, 2017 at 11:56 am

      Yay! Glad this was helpful for you!

      Reply
  5. Julie I Aloha Lovely says

    August 16, 2017 at 11:37 am

    These look so good! An elevated chicken wing. Pinning this.

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 16, 2017 at 11:56 am

      Exactly! Thanks so much!

      Reply
  6. kristal says

    August 16, 2017 at 11:22 am

    Just the way you described the wing has my mouth watering.

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 16, 2017 at 11:56 am

      Aw I’m so glad to hear that!

      Reply
  7. Bianca says

    August 16, 2017 at 1:53 am

    These wings look so good! I think I’ll have to try them this weekend instead of
    going out to eat at Native Wings! YUM

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 16, 2017 at 11:57 am

      Yes!! Homemade will be so much better and less stressful since you won’t have to wait for a table!

      Reply
  8. Andrea Bai says

    August 16, 2017 at 12:14 am

    Wings are my weakness and these looks amazing.

    Andrea Bai

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 16, 2017 at 11:58 am

      You and me both!

      Reply
  9. Rachel says

    August 15, 2017 at 10:42 pm

    Duuuuude. Everything about this post makes my heart happy. Wine + cheeeeeese!!! <3 <3 <3

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 16, 2017 at 11:58 am

      Yessss! You and I are on the same food wavelength, for sure!

      Reply
  10. Jen E. says

    August 15, 2017 at 10:27 pm

    Oh my goodness my mouth is watering! Everytime I read one of your recipes this happens. This dipping sauce is everything, I need to be making this all football season long. My family is so going to appreciate it.

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 16, 2017 at 11:59 am

      Aw that’s so kind of you! Yes, this is perfect for football season!

      Reply
  11. Karly says

    August 15, 2017 at 9:51 pm

    Droooooool. These wings look absolutely incredible. NEED to try them soon!!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 16, 2017 at 12:00 pm

      Thanks Karly! Let me know once you give them a shot!

      Reply
  12. Victor @ ifoodblogger.com says

    August 15, 2017 at 9:48 pm

    Love how those wings look. Interesting recipe, I will give it a try.

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 16, 2017 at 12:00 pm

      Thanks Victor!

      Reply
  13. Stephanie says

    August 15, 2017 at 9:08 pm

    These look so good! My husband loves chicken wings, I’m going to have to try these sometime.

    Reply
  14. Jordyn Galan says

    August 15, 2017 at 8:24 pm

    Wings, wine pairing and gorgonzola dipping sauce.. girl stop! You had me sold in the first sentence!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 15, 2017 at 9:19 pm

      Haha yesss!

      Reply
  15. Rachel Ritlop says

    August 15, 2017 at 8:21 pm

    Omg yes please! Perfect wings for football Sundays !

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 15, 2017 at 9:19 pm

      Right?!

      Reply
  16. Kristen says

    August 15, 2017 at 2:02 pm

    These sound delicious. I love the twist on traditional wings.

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 15, 2017 at 7:31 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  17. the sophia diaries says

    August 15, 2017 at 1:06 pm

    wow, this looks absolutely amazing! I wish I could cook like that xD I’ll have the try this recipe in the future!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 15, 2017 at 7:32 pm

      They’re so simple! I know you’ll be able to handle this recipe 🙂

      Reply
  18. Jessica Wagner says

    August 15, 2017 at 12:37 pm

    YUM!! My mouth is watering!! I am terrible in the kitchen but this pairing is getting saved! I love a good wine and I’ve seen both of these brands in the store but have yet to try!! Thanks for sharing! XO

    https://www.theweekenderafashionfieldguide.com

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 15, 2017 at 7:33 pm

      Yay! I’m glad you’re excited about this pair. Let me know once you give it a shot!

      Reply
  19. Holly says

    August 15, 2017 at 12:04 pm

    Okay, well I’m totally craving wings now! Haha. These look delish though, will def have to try! xx

    http://hollyhabeck.com

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 15, 2017 at 7:34 pm

      Woohoo! Glad the recipe worked haha

      Reply
  20. Kate | The Organized Dream says

    August 15, 2017 at 11:22 am

    This will definitely be on my menu very soon! I’m pinning this for later!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 15, 2017 at 7:34 pm

      Yay! Let me know how you like them!

      Reply
  21. daneen rogers says

    August 15, 2017 at 11:15 am

    OMG everything looks so good! Those wings made my mouth water, definitely going to try this recipe!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 15, 2017 at 7:35 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  22. Maggie Lamarre says

    August 15, 2017 at 11:14 am

    omg send all the dishes to my house quick…Going to make this saturday.
    tfs
    Maggie

    Reply

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