Description
These crispy garlic parmesan chicken wings are the ultimate game day appetizer. Using a baking powder trick and a butter-garlic-Parmesan toss, they achieve a deep-fried crunch without the oil bath.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds chicken wings (mix of drumettes and flats)
- 1 tablespoon aluminum-free baking powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- Optional: Red pepper flakes, fresh chives, hot sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top.
- Pat chicken wings dry thoroughly with paper towels to remove moisture.
- Sprinkle baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, and salt over the wings. Toss until every wing is lightly coated.
- Arrange wings in a single layer on the wire rack, ensuring they are not touching.
- Bake for 40 minutes. Flip the wings over at the 20-minute mark.
- Bake for another 10-15 minutes until deeply golden and crisp. Optionally broil for the last 2 minutes for extra color.
- While wings bake, melt butter in a saucepan or microwave. Stir in minced garlic, grated Parmesan, and black pepper. Let sit for a minute to infuse.
- Transfer hot wings to a large bowl. Pour the butter-garlic-Parmesan mixture over them and toss vigorously to coat.
- Serve immediately while hot and crispy.
Notes
The key to crispy wings is drying them thoroughly before seasoning and using a wire rack to allow air circulation. Do not crowd the wings on the pan. Use aluminum-free baking powder to avoid a metallic taste. For leftovers, reheat in an air fryer or oven; never microwave as it makes them soggy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/6 of
- Calories: 380
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Protein: 25
Keywords: chicken wings, game day food, crispy wings, garlic parmesan wings, oven baked wings, appetizer, party food, keto friendly