Description
A quick and flavorful recipe for crispy baked chicken wings coated in a rich garlic parmesan sauce, perfect for game days or busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken wings (about 900g), split into flats and drumettes
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons (60g) unsalted butter
- 5 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- ½ cup (50g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Pat the wings dry with paper towels to remove moisture.
- Toss wings in a large mixing bowl with baking powder, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
- Place a wire rack on a large baking sheet and arrange wings in a single layer, spaced apart. If no rack, place wings directly on foil-lined baking sheet and plan to flip halfway through baking.
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Bake wings for 35 minutes, flipping once around the 20-minute mark. For extra crispiness, broil for 2-3 minutes at the end, watching carefully to avoid burning.
- While wings bake, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add minced garlic and cook gently for 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
- Remove saucepan from heat and stir in grated Parmesan, chopped parsley, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes if using. The sauce should be thick and glossy.
- Transfer baked wings to a large bowl and pour garlic parmesan sauce over them. Toss with tongs until each wing is evenly coated.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra parsley or Parmesan if desired.
Notes
[‘Pat wings dry thoroughly to ensure crispiness.’, ‘Use baking powder, not baking soda, for best crispy texture.’, ‘Avoid overcooking to keep wings juicy inside.’, ‘Cook garlic gently to avoid bitterness.’, ‘Let wings rest 5 minutes before tossing in sauce to keep skin crisp.’, ‘Sauce can be made ahead and reheated gently.’, ‘Reheat leftovers in oven or air fryer to restore crispiness; avoid microwaving.’]
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 4 wing
- Calories: 370
- Sodium: 620
- Fat: 27
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Protein: 28
Keywords: chicken wings, garlic parmesan wings, baked wings, game day recipe, quick dinner, crispy wings, easy weeknight meal