This Easy Crispy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings recipe is made first with a dry rub and then drizzled in a delicious butter sauce. No need to visit Pizza Hut or Wing Stop with this recipe!
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I have outlined a couple of ways you can make these crispy wings! You can bake them in the oven or you can use your air fryer. The key to get them crispy is to use a little bit of oil. I like to use olive oil and I spray the chicken using this oil spray bottle from Amazon.
Table of Contents
Dry Rub Ingredients
I like to use McCormick's Montreal Chicken Seasoning when I make wings. It's a combination of onion powder, paprika, black pepper, and sage. You can also simply use salt and pepper.
You will also need all-purpose flour and grated parmesan cheese. Baking powder can be substituted for flour.
Parmesan Garlic Sauce Ingredients
How to mix the parmesan garlic sauce is the key component of this recipe. You will need minced garlic, I like to use fresh garlic and my garlic press from Amazon, butter, and olive oil. You can omit the olive oil and simply use all butter if you wish.
Add all of the ingredients to the pan so that they melt and come together. Drizzle the sauce over the chicken after it has baked and the skin has crisped. I like to put the wings back into the oven or the air fryer after this so that it soaks into the skin of the chicken. You can wait to do this step immediately upon serving the wings if you wish.
How to Make Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings
You can bake the chicken wings or fry them using an air fryer. The air fryer is my preferred method. I recommend this Cosori 5.8 quart air fryer from Amazon.
- Add flour, grated parmesan, chicken seasoning, salt and pepper to a large bowl with the chicken wings. You can also use a sealable bag. Ensure the chicken is fully coated.
- For the air fryer, place the chicken wings in the air fryer basket. Spritz the chicken wings with cooking oil. Air fry for 15 minutes on 400 degrees. Open and flip the chicken and cook an additional 5 minutes.
- For baked chicken wings, line a sheet pan with parchment paper and add the wings. Spritz the chicken wings with cooking oil. Bake the wings for 20 minutes and then open and flip the wings. Bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove the chicken wings from the air fryer or oven and drizzle the wings in the garlic parmesan sauce.
- Return the chicken wings to the air fryer. Air fry for an additional 3-4 minutes on 400 degrees.
- Return the chicken to the oven. Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes.
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What Type of Cheese to Use
I find that the bottled grated parmesan works best for this recipe than fresh. I am typically a fresh parmesan only type of person, but fresh parmesan will clump when you melt it. If you aren't opposed to the clumpy look of cheese on the wings, go for it and use fresh parmesan if you want.
How Many Carbs
Each serving has 11 net carbs. If you substitute all-purpose flour for baking powder, each serving has 1 net carb.
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Easy Crispy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken wings (drummettes)
- ½ cup flour See recipe notes for low carb substitute.
- ½ cup grated parmesan divided into two ¼ cup servings
- ½ tablespoon McCormicks Grill Mates Chicken Seasoning You can use your favorite chicken rub.
- salt and pepper to taste
- cooking oil I use olive oil.
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
Oven and Baking Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Pat the chicken dry and place it on a large bowl or plastic bag.
- Add the flour, ¼ cup of grated parmesan, chicken seasoning, salt and pepper to the chicken. Ensure the chicken is fully coated.
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and add the wings. Spritz the chicken wings with cooking oil.
- Bake the wings for 20 minutes and then open and flip the wings. Spritz with cooking oil. Bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Heat a saucepan on medium-high heat. Add the butter, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, garlic and ¼ cup of grated parmesan.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes until the butter and cheese have melted.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and drizzle the wings in the garlic parmesan sauce.
- Return the chicken to the oven. Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley and parmesan if you wish.
Air Fryer Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry and place it on a large bowl or plastic bag.
- Add the flour, ¼ cup of grated parmesan, chicken seasoning, salt and pepper to the chicken. Ensure the chicken is fully coated.
- Line the air fryer basket with air fryer parchment paper. Place the chicken on the parchment paper. Spritz the chicken with olive oil.
- Air fry for 15 minutes on 400 degrees.
- Open the air fryer and flip the chicken. Spritz the chicken with cooking oil. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Heat a saucepan on medium high heat. Add the butter, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, garlic and ¼ cup of grated parmesan.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes until the butter and cheese have melted.
- Remove the chicken from the air fryer and drizzle it with the garlic parmesan butter.
- Return the chicken to the air fryer. Air fryer for an additional 3-4 minutes on 400 degrees.
- Garnish with parsley and parmesan if you wish.
Notes
- I like to put the wings back into the oven or the air fryer after drizzling the garlic butter parmesan sauce so that it soaks into the skin of the chicken. You can wait to do this step immediately upon serving the wings if you wish.
- If you like a lot of garlic flavor use more fresh garlic or you can add garlic powder to your dry rub of flour and seasoning.
- I find that the bottled grated parmesan works best for this recipe than fresh. I am typically a fresh parmesan only type of person, but fresh parmesan will clump when you melt it. If you aren't opposed to the clumpy look of cheese on the wings, go for it and use fresh parmesan if you want.
- If you are having trouble spraying the wings with oil because of the flour, you can allow them to cook for about 5 minutes and then spritz the oil. The will prevent the breading from coming off.
- To make this recipe low carb you can swap the all-purpose flour for baking powder. I usually only use a tablespoon of baking powder.
- You can use actual wings (instead of drums and flats) if you wish, you may need to adjust the amount of ingredients needed to fully coat your wings.
Hannah says
It’s finally feeling like summer so naturally craving some bomb wings....and here these were! So easy to make I loved them! Can’t wait to try the next wing recipe!!
staysnatched says
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Emily says
I've been waiting for Butcher Box wings for months to be able to make these! They were amazing, the garlic parmesan flavor was just right, not overpowering like this flavor can sometimes be! I also made my husband the buffalo wings and I think they were his favorite he's ever had.
staysnatched says
Yay! So glad to hear it.
Mallory says
This was my first time making wings at home, and this recipe did not disappoint! Garlic Parmesan wings are some of my favorite wings, and Brandi’s recipe puts takeout wings to shame. They get so crispy in the air fryer. I can’t wait to try her other wing recipes!
staysnatched says
I hope you enjoy the other wings.
Jennifer says
Another great recipe from Brandi! These turned out amazing, so much better than take out! I am not the best in the kitchen, but as long as I follow Brandi's directions, I can pass for a great cook!!!
staysnatched says
I love to hear it!
Heather says
Made these for the first time tonight and they were a huge hit! Easy, crispy, absolutely delicious. Thank you!
staysnatched says
You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed them.
Maggie says
These are amazinggggggg
I subbed for gluten free flour (celiac) and still came out super crispy, juicy, and soooo flavorful.
Anything garlic and parmesan sign me up! Will definitely be making again come football season
staysnatched says
Perfect for football season!
Maggie says
Made these for dinner tonight, they were incredible. Easy to make and came out crispy and full of flavor. Everything Brandi drops is amazing, so I’m not surprised - these will go in the regular rotation for sure.
staysnatched says
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed them.
Christina Smith says
These wings are SO delicious & come together very easily. I made a double batch (cuz hungry kids), and when the first batch came out, my daughter grabbed one to sample & said "MOOOOOOM!"(which in Teen Talk could go either way). I asked "What, good?". She said "They. Are. SO JUICY & seasoned PERFECTLY!"
Another picky eater approved Stay Snatched SUCCESS!
staysnatched says
Wonderful! So glad to hear it.
Helen says
Can these be made from frozen wings or should the wings be thawed out first?
staysnatched says
You can use frozen wings but you won't be able to add the spices and breading until they have cooked/thawed.
Katie says
Perfect and so easy! I used the oven method.
staysnatched says
Glad to hear they were easy!
Lucy says
These wings are to die for! So delicious and easy to make with pantry staples. Will definitely be making again!
staysnatched says
I'm glad to hear you will make them again!