Looking for main course for small dinner party

Coq au vin

Dina I was thinking what if you did a "American Tapas" , your two dips and then maybe Asparagus wrapped in bacon, and a platter of roasted & steamed& raw veggies with bagna cuda, and just a bunch of fun finger food?

For something elegant do a double recipe of Dad's Favorite Seafood Stew:https://food52.com/recipes/14754-dad-s-favorite-seafood-stew
Use a 28 ounce can of San Marzano tomatoes if you're not in a climate where super ripe tomatoes are available at this time of year. A nice green lettuce salad and crusty bread would be wonderful!

I second ChefJune here. It might be challenging to start with wings and then go light from there. And I would not follow chicken with another chicken. For me the wings echo a standard “restaurant fare” so maybe you can follow with lamb burgers with yogurt and fennel slaw. Or vegetable lasagna (although it is technically not a main course).

How about this: https://food52.com/recipes/25869-roasted-sausage-with-broccoli-and-fennel
I'm guessing you could sub chicken or turkey sausage to cut the calories a bit.

These Quinoa and Turkey Stuffed Peppers are light enough to please your health-conscious guests, and your meat-eater friend too. And they can be prepared and assembled beforehand. Just pop them in the oven 15 minutes before serving: http://www.healthline.com/health-recipes/quinoa-and-turkey-stuffed-peppers

Pair with Carrots-Swede Vichy as a vibrant side: http://www.healthline.com/health-recipes/carrots-swede-vichy

Serve with

ChefJune's "Chicken in Red Wine Vinegar Sauce"
https://food52.com/recipes/11458-chicken-in-red-wine-vinegar-sauce

You know what would be fun... to do an soft taco "bar" so you can all make your own.. You can have some grilled fish, grilled veggies, stewed chicken or pulled pork and a big composed salad of sliced avocados & radishes with red onion & lime, and a bright fresh salsa. Maybe a nice big pot of black beans and some yellow rice. It'll be really casual and colorful, you can make margaritas... sort of a see ya later winter kind of a dinner party. (ohh and Mexican chocolate brownies + cinnamon ice cream & dulce du leche for dessert)

Secret Ingredient Beef Stew by Cara Eisenpress
https://food52.com/recipes/2962-secret-ingredient-beef-stew

It’s more like boeuf bourguignon than stew. Definitely take the time to browse the Reader Comments, because many recommend adding more carrots, celery, potatoes and even parsnips. I did, when I made it recently, and it was devoured. And omit the vinegar. I have an annotated copy from when I cooked it that I’d be happy to email to you. For example, I made a “dam” of noodles or mashed potatoes to enclose the stew on the flat plate. I also didn’t have time to refrigerate overnight and the result was fine.

Cozy dish for a winter’s night. All you need is good, crusty baguette, and a “winter” salad, say mixed greens, chopped apples or ripe pears, chopped walnuts, cider or maple vinaigrette.

Country Greek salad, light dressing/no lettuce; roasted chicken, orzo or pearl couscous with roasted red peppers, shallots, eggplant, scallions, toasted pine nuts and lemon vinagrette; make a side dish of balsamic glazed petite carrots; dessert =Greek yogurt with honey drizzle and toasted walnuts OR caramel gelato

Interesting way to choreograph a dinner. The purpose of the appetizer is a few bites to get the mouth and mood ready for the main event. You're planning the heaviest part of the meal as the "taste teaser." I wouldn't recommend serving those dips together any time other than a "cocktail supper," where the whole event is built around grazing.

I always suggest 40 cloves of garlic chicken (skin-on, bone-in) breasts & thighs - Nigella's recipe. It's so delicious, can be made-ahead and easy.