Description
This Southern-inspired meal includes crispy baked chicken wings, tender simmered greens, creamy potato salad, and hearty cowboy beans. It’s a bold, comforting spread perfect for family dinners, cookouts, or gatherings.
Ingredients
- Chicken Wings:
- 2 pounds chicken wings, split and tips removed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Greens:
- 2 pounds fresh collard greens, stems removed and chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Potato Salad:
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Cowboy Beans:
- 2 cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can baked beans
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped bell pepper
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss wings with olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Spread on a baking sheet and bake for 40–45 minutes, turning halfway through.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté diced onion until softened, then add garlic and cook 30 seconds more. Add collard greens, broth, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper. Cover and simmer 45–60 minutes until tender.
- Boil potatoes in salted water for 12–15 minutes or until fork-tender. Drain and cool slightly. Boil eggs for 10 minutes, cool, peel, and chop. Mix potatoes, eggs, mayo, mustard, onion, celery, salt, pepper, and paprika. Chill before serving.
- In a saucepan, combine pinto beans, kidney beans, baked beans, onion, bell pepper, tomato sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, chili powder, smoked paprika, and pepper. Simmer over medium heat for 25–30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
Notes
- Add cayenne or BBQ sauce to wings for extra flavor.
- Mustard greens or turnip greens can replace collards.
- Chopped pickles or relish can be added to potato salad for tang.
- Adjust brown sugar and smoked paprika in cowboy beans to taste.
- All dishes can be made ahead and reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking, Simmering, Boiling
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (1/6 of total)
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
