If you're looking for the best tasting chicken wings you've ever had in your life, stop and try these now because nothing is better! Air fryer garlic parmesan wings are what you've been missing, and this recipe should help to feed your soul.
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Making garlic parmesan wings in the air fryer is quick and yields crispy skin and juicy meat, cutting the cooking time in half compared to oven-baked wings like our Honey Lemon Pepper Wings or Soy Garlic Chicken Wings.
We're wing enthusiasts here, whether it's day or night, football season, or a midweek lunch craving. Homemade chicken wings are a budget-friendly must.
We've tried Beer Brine Chicken Wings, Honey Gold Wings, and Honey Buffalo Wings, with more experiments ongoing. However, these garlic parm wings steal the show for me; I'm a sucker for the garlic and cheese combo.
With minimal prep, you'll have savory, crispy wings ready to devour in no time. And thanks to the air fryer, the wait is short.
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💛 Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Simple ingredients. We use very simple and basic kitchen ingredients to get flavorful restaurant-quality results. Made from scratch, this chicken wing recipe is one you won't soon forget!
- Easy cleanup. We don't need too many dirty dishes or pots/pans with this recipe. Just a mixing bowl and your air fryer basket.
- Simple to follow steps. Mix some seasonings, toss in the wings, cook, flip, and add to melted butter. These Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Wings are so simple and basic that it's perfect for beginner chefs!
🛒 Ingredients
Chicken Wings: Use raw, unbreaded wings. A large bag of frozen wings works great, just thaw before cooking.
Seasonings: A simple blend of salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika gives the wings plenty of flavor.
Baking Powder: Helps the wings crisp up beautifully in the air fryer.
Parmesan: Use canned grated Parmesan in the seasoning mix and shredded Parmesan for coating the cooked wings.
Butter & Garlic: Melted butter and minced garlic create the rich garlic-parmesan sauce that gets tossed with the hot wings.
See the recipe card below for full ingredients and instructions.
💰 Budget-Friendly Tips
Buy Wings in Bulk. Large bags of frozen chicken wings are usually much cheaper per pound than buying fresh. Thaw only what you need and keep the rest for future batches.
Choose Budget Parmesan. Canned grated Parmesan is far cheaper than fresh blocks and works perfectly here because it won't burn in the air fryer.
Stretch the Meal. Serve wings with low-cost sides like homemade fries, carrot sticks, or rice to make the meal more filling without increasing the grocery bill.
🥄 Instructions for Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Wings
Step 1: Remove your thawed chicken wings from the fridge and pat dry with a paper towel. Allow to rest as you prepare the next few steps.
Step 2: Preheat the air fryer by setting it to 390F for 2 minutes.
Step 3: Add your salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, baking powder, and grated parmesan cheese to a bowl (Image 1).
Step 4: Mix well until no chunks of unmixed seasoning or powder remain (Image 2). Set aside.
Step 5: Add your chicken wings to a large mixing bowl. Add olive oil and toss well to combine (Image 3).
Step 6: Add your seasoning mixture to the chicken (Image 4).
Step 7: Toss well to coat (Image 5).
Step 8: Place the chicken wings into an even layer inside of your air fryer basket (Image 6). Try to allow space between each for the air to circulate.
Step 9: Cook at 390F for 10 minutes. Flip the wings over to reveal the bottom sides (Image 7).
Step 10: Cook for another 10 minutes (Image 8).
Step 11: Add your butter and minced garlic to a microwave safe mixing bowl (Image 9).
Step 12: Heat for 30 seconds or until the butter has melted (Image 10).
Step 13: Add in your cooked chicken wings. Toss well with a pair of tongs to combine and coat in the sauce.
Step 14: Mix in the shredded parmesan cheese (Image 11).
Step 15: Mix well to coat and cover all of the wings (Image 12).
Serve warm with fresh parsley for garnish (if desired).
Enjoy!
👩🏻🍳 Expert Tips
- Use Tongs for Safety. Always toss the wings with tongs to avoid burns from the hot butter-garlic sauce.
- Melt Butter However You Prefer. You can melt the butter and garlic in the microwave or a small saucepan. Just combine everything in a large bowl before tossing the wings.
- Try the Sauce on Snacks. This garlic-parm sauce is also amazing on Air Fryer Pizza Rolls, it's a total game-changer.
- Check for Doneness. Wings are fully cooked when an instant-read thermometer reads 165°F. The meat may have a slight pink tint, but it should not look raw.
❄️ Storage and Reheating
Storage. Store leftover Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Wings in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days, though they taste best within 2 days.
Microwave Reheating. Place wings on a microwave-safe plate between slightly damp paper towels and heat for about 2 minutes to keep them from drying out.
Oven Reheating. Reheat at 350°F on a foil-lined baking sheet for 10-20 minutes, or until hot and crispy.
Air Fryer Reheating. Place wings in a single layer and cook at 360°F for 5 minutes, flipping halfway for even heating.
🥗 Side Dishes or Pairing Ideas
Serve up these Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Wings with a side of Spicy Deviled Eggs, or Jiffy Jalapeno Cornbread. Even some Tomato Jalapeno Salsa and Air Fryer Tortilla Chips would be a great idea!
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❓ Recipe FAQs
It's not necessary, but it does make for fantastic results! Baking powder helps make a nice crispy crust around the wings. It does not give it any difference in taste as the results are all textural.
Raw unbreaded chicken wings do not contain any carbs. Carbs are usually added through breading and added ingredients. Our recipe only contains 3 carbs per serving.
Depending on the size of the chicken wings or drummettes, you can usually find about 8 wings per pound.
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Wings
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds chicken wings, thawed - ($4.47)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil - ($0.14)
- ½ teaspoon salt - ($0.01)
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper - ($0.04)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder - ($0.04)
- ½ teaspoon onion powder - ($0.04)
- ½ teaspoon paprika - ($0.04)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder - ($0.15)
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated - ($0.19)
Butter Parmesan Sauce
- ¼ cup unsalted butter - ($0.25)
- 2 teaspoon garlic, minced - ($0.13)
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated - ($0.37)
Optional Garnish
- fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prep wings. Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels and let rest briefly at room temperature.
- Preheat air fryer. Preheat the air fryer to 390°F for 2 minutes.
- Mix seasoning. In a small bowl, combine the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, baking powder, and grated Parmesan cheese.
- Season wings. Add the wings to a large bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and toss to coat. Sprinkle the seasoning mixture over the wings and toss until evenly coated.
- Air fry. Arrange the wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket, leaving space between each. Cook at 390°F for 10 minutes.
- Flip and finish. Flip the wings and cook for another 10 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Make sauce. Melt the butter with the minced garlic in a microwave safe bowl until fully melted.
- Toss. Add the cooked wings to the butter mixture, toss to coat, then sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and toss again.
- Serve. Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- Recipe Tips. Use tongs when tossing wings to avoid burns from the hot butter sauce. Butter and garlic can also be melted on the stove.
- Reheating. Microwave between damp paper towels for about 2 minutes. Oven reheat at 350°F for 10 to 20 minutes. Air fry at 360°F for 5 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Storage. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, best within 2 days.
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