Garlic Parmesan Wings (Printable Version)

Crispy baked wings with garlic butter sauce and Parmesan cheese

# What You Need:

→ Chicken Wings

01 - 1.5 lbs chicken wings, separated into flats and drumettes
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
04 - ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
05 - ½ teaspoon garlic powder
06 - ½ teaspoon smoked paprika

→ Garlic Parmesan Sauce

07 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
08 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
09 - ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
10 - ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
11 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and place a wire rack on top.
02 - Pat the chicken wings completely dry with paper towels. Toss wings with olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika until evenly coated.
03 - Arrange wings in a single layer on the wire rack. Bake for 40–45 minutes, turning halfway through, until crispy and golden brown.
04 - While wings are baking, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant but not browned. Stir in crushed red pepper flakes. Remove from heat.
05 - Transfer cooked wings to a large bowl. Pour the warm garlic butter over the wings and toss to coat thoroughly.
06 - Add Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley to the bowl. Toss again until wings are evenly coated with the cheese mixture.
07 - Serve immediately, garnished with additional Parmesan cheese and parsley if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The crispy skin stays perfectly crunchy even after being coated in that garlic butter paradise
  • Theyre ready in under an hour but taste like they came from a restaurant that takes reservations
02 -
  • Patting wings ridiculously dry before seasoning is the difference between crispy and soggy, do not skip this step
  • Let the garlic butter cool slightly before tossing so it coats rather than slides right off
03 -
  • Tossing wings with 1 tablespoon baking powder before the oil helps draw out moisture for extra crispy skin
  • Pecorino Romano creates a sharper, saltier finish if you find Parmesan too mild
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