Excellent choice — Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings are crispy, buttery, and full of savory flavor without the heat of Buffalo sauce. 🧄🧀✨
They’re a total crowd favorite — perfect for game day, parties, or just a weekend snack!
🍗 Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings
🧺 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
- 2½–3 lbs chicken wings, split into flats and drumettes
- 1 tablespoon baking powder (not baking soda — this makes them super crispy)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Optional: pinch of paprika or cayenne for a little color or heat
🧈 Garlic Parmesan Sauce
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (freshly grated if possible)
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (fresh or dried)
🔪 Instructions
1. Preheat oven or air fryer
- Oven: 425°F (220°C); line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top.
- Air fryer: Preheat to 400°F (200°C).
2. Prep the wings
- Pat wings very dry with paper towels — moisture prevents crisping.
- In a large bowl, toss with baking powder, salt, pepper, and garlic powder until evenly coated.
3. Cook
- Oven: Arrange wings on the rack in a single layer.
Bake 40–45 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crisp. - Air fryer: Cook in batches for 18–22 minutes, shaking halfway, until golden and crispy.
4. Make the garlic butter
- While wings cook, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Add garlic and cook about 30 seconds, until fragrant (don’t brown it).
- Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan and parsley.
5. Toss & serve
- When wings are done, place them in a large bowl.
- Pour the garlic Parmesan butter over and toss well to coat.
- Sprinkle with a bit more Parmesan and parsley before serving.
🌟 Optional Add-Ons
- Extra crispy: Broil wings for 1–2 minutes at the end.
- Zesty flavor: Add a squeeze of lemon or a sprinkle of Italian seasoning.
- Spicy twist: Stir 1 tsp hot sauce into the butter mixture.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
Serve with:
- Ranch or blue cheese dressing
- Celery & carrot sticks
- A side of garlic bread or loaded fries
Would you like me to give you a baked garlic parmesan wings + honey drizzle variation? (It’s a little sweet, a little salty, and incredibly addictive!)
