The One with ‘What IS That?!’ and Chicken Wings

Welcome to Friends with Food Episode 2! Give it a listen here. This week we are joined by our dear Friend Olja Ivanić! Olja is a comedy writer and foul-mouthed Croatian based in Denver. Follow her on Instagram at @missolja!

We cover Friends S5E2, “The One With All The Kissing,” which first aired October 1st, 1998. Monica’s hit, The First Night was #1 on the charts that week and either Antz or Rush Hour was number one at the box office.

We mention Bob Dole’s 1998 book, Great Political Wit: Laughing (Almost) All the Way to the White House. It is a small book. The title is much too long.

Shoutout to our comedy writing teacher Kim “Howard” Johnson! We met Olja through his Comedy Lab classes, 10/10 highly recommend!

Rachel looking around for the sock Monica dropped! This strapless yellow dress is classic 90s. Great shoulders Jen!!

Remember when Phoebe’s water broke?! High five!!

Baked chicken wings!

The iconic cold open that inspired this week’s recipe! In the episode Olja asks Zoe why she added baking powder to the recipe. Of course Zoe couldn’t remember the science-y bits at the time, so here is the in depth answer for all you curious listeners! Baking powder raises the pH of the chicken skin, which draws out moisture and helps make the wings nice and crispy! So there you have it. Enjoy these wings with a coke. —diet Coke!!

Heather’s favorite hot sauce: Palo Alto Firefighter’s Pepper Sauce!

baked chicken wings

ingredients:

3/4c rice flour

1 tbsp baking powder

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

30 grinds pepper

3 lbs chicken wings, drumsticks and flats

optional:

sour cream

hot sauce

equipment:

parchment paper

Preheat oven to 425F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Combine the flour, spices, salt and pepper in a large bowl, mix well. Working in batches, add chicken wings to the flour mixture. Toss to coat evenly, shake off excess flour mixture, and place chicken wings on pan in a single layer. Bake 30 minutes, flip chicken wings over, and bake another 20 minutes. Baste with any pan juices and cook another 15 minutes, or until golden brown and internal thermometer reads at least 165F. Enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce, and a diet coke.

*dipping sauce suggestion: sour cream swirled with your favorite hot sauce