This past weekend we had a celebration for RiRi’s 14th birthday. It was low key and mostly for our extended family and her friends to join us in a day of fun, since we had already had a small dinner celebration on the day of her birthday before Easter. She didn’t want any decorations, just a simple cake and ice cream, and she requested a jumpy house. Easiest party ever!
Because of the simplicity of her requests, we just went with pizza and sodas for the majority of the food and drinks. We also bought some pinwheel sandwiches, a few chips and dips, and a cheese and cracker platter. When we were shopping at our local Sam’s club for party supplies, we discovered these Tyson Grillin’ Wings. Now, you know I’m a big fan of Tyson and all their fun products, so I had to check on these! They are precooked wings with a smokehouse flavor that you just throw on the grill and they’re done. So easy! We couldn’t resist adding a little something special to the food table, so we went ahead and picked up a bag.
I also decided to make a fun and easy drink as an alternate to the sodas, juices and waters we were serving. I picked up some Kraft Country Time Lemonade and had a great idea for a special drink. It was so easy, just follow the instructions on the canister to make 2 quarts, slice up a lemon and throw it in, and open up a 10 ounce jar of Maraschino cherries, using all the juice and all the cherries. Mix it all together and serve! It’s the perfect Spring or Summer lemonade, great for cookouts and parties!
Everything was delicious, fun and so stress free. These types of parties are always my favorite, because I can relax and enjoy my friends and family without making all those last minute food preparations in the kitchen. The wings were delicious, my seasoning added just a little kick and the dipping sauce was the perfect blend of sweet and citrus to remind you that this is the season for grilling. What I love about these Grillin’ Wings, and most of Tyson’s products, is how they can bring any special moment together in a fun and simple way that anyone can enjoy! See for yourself and follow along on Tyson’s Twitter and Facebook pages.
RiRi had a great birthday, and we were all able to enjoy our day together, stress free! I’ve already received requests to serve these wings and dip again at our next get together. This is what easy party food is made of!
What are some of your favorite party foods?
Tyson “Kicked-Up” Grillin’ Wings Ingredients:
- 3.75 lb. bag Tyson Grillin’ Wings
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- juice of 1-2 limes
Creamy Citrus Honey Dip Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
Directions:
Open the bag of Tyson Grillin’ Wings, remove the amount of wings you want to use and place in dish.
Let thaw in dish for about 20 minutes.
Combine garlic powder, paprika, parsley and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.
Lightly sprinkle over wings before grilling.
Spray grill with non-stick cooking oil and warm up the coals.
Place seasoned wings on grill, turning every few minutes. About halfway through, sprinkle with lime juice.
Total cooking time 12-16 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Prepare the dip by combining all ingredients in a bowl.
Stir well to combine.
Serve with chicken and enjoy!
Paired with this cherry lemonade, this chicken and dip is perfect for a summer cookout. Instant easy party food!
Ingredients
- 3.75 lb. bag Tyson Grillin' Wings
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- juice of 1-2 limes
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
- Open the bag of Tyson Grillin' Wings, remove the amount of wings you want to use and place in dish.
- Let thaw in dish for about 20 minutes.
- Combine garlic powder, paprika, parsley and cayenne pepper in a small bowl, then lightly sprinkle over wings before grilling.
- Spray grill with non-stick cooking oil and warm up the coals.
- Place seasoned wings on grill, turning every few minutes. About halfway through, sprinkle with lime juice.
- Total cooking time 12-16 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Prepare the dip by combining all ingredients in a bowl.
- Stir well to combine.
- Serve with chicken and enjoy!
I just want jump through my screen right now. This looks so good! I’m going to try the wings this weekend!
Haha! Thank you!
That makes me ready for summer! And to pull out our grill!
This sounds like a stress-free and fun party and OMGoodness, those wings look delicious! I am going to have to try your creamy citrus honey dip. It sounds amazing! #client
Janet, it was absolutely stress free, the best kind!
First, this post is awesome. Those bright and colorful pics are the best! I am going to look for these wings when we go to Sam’s next weekend. We’re always grilling so we will def try this, especially this dip.