Garlic Parmesan Wings

Step by Step Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450 °F. Pat wings dry with a paper towel. Then transfer wings to a large bowl. Set aside.

   For this step

   • 2 ½ pounds party chicken wings (wingettes & drumettes)
2. 2

   In a small bowl, combine baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, garlic powder and black pepper.

   For this step

   • 1 tablespoon baking powder
   • ½ teaspoon salt
   • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
   • ½ teaspoon black pepper
3. 3

   Sprinkle about half of the baking powder mixture on the wings and toss or stir. Sprinkle remaining and toss again until evenly coated.

4. 4

   Cover a baking tray with foil and place a wire rack on top of the baking sheet. Spray rack with cooking spray in order to keep the skin of the wings from sticking to the rack. Evenly space wings on top of the wire rack. Bake at 450 °F for 15 minutes.

5. 5

   Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine minced garlic with melted butter, parmesan cheese and remaining ½ teaspoon of salt. Reserve about 2 tablespoons of mixture for the final toss.

   For this step

   • 6 cloves garlic, minced
   • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
   • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
   • ½ teaspoon salt
6. 6

   Remove tray from the oven. Brush the tops of the wings with butter garlic mixture. Flip wings over (so the other side will get crispy) and brush with garlic butter mixture all over each wing. Return to the oven to bake for another 10-12 minutes or until cooked through and crispy. Check the thickest wing with a food thermometer; the chicken must reach 165°F. Continue baking if needed.

7. 7

   Remove from oven. Transfer wings to a large bowl. Pour on reserved garlic butter mixture and toss. Sprinkle with minced parsley and dust with extra parmesan if desired.

   For this step

   • 2 tablespoons minced parsley
8. 8

   Preheat the air fryer to 400 °F. When hot, add a single layer of evenly spaced wings coated with baking powder mixture (making sure wings are not touching to allow for even air circulation). Bake for 16-22 minutes depending on their size, flipping the wings around the halfway mark and brushing with first coating of garlic parmesan mixture. Check the thickest wing with a food thermometer; the chicken must reach 165°F. Air fry a few minutes more if needed. After air frying, toss with remaining buttery garlic parm mixture.