My easy-baked garlic Parmesan chicken wings are cooked to crispy perfection on the outside and tossed in a buttery garlic Parmesan sauce! These savory wings are always a hit with garlic lovers, and they make a fabulous appetizer or snack for parties, game days, or just because!
Serve with Hawaiian BBQ sauce, homemade ranch, or spicy wing sauce.
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Chicken wings are good. Baked garlic Parmesan chicken wings are better. The Super Bowl is over, but that doesn’t mean wing nights are passé.
They’re one of the best American finger foods out there, and when covered with a rich Parmesan-garlic butter sauce, they’re hard to beat.
You can personalize the spices, but this recipe keeps the chicken simple with a sprinkling of salt and pepper before crisping them up in the oven. Top it off with some colorful parsley and toss it in sauce, and you have a family-friendly meal for any night of the week.
These are great for a couch-friendly movie night or a pre-dinner party snack. The best part about them is the minimal mess! No oil splattered all over the kitchen from deep frying. Whoever is on dish cleanup duty will thank you.
🥘 Ingredients
Nothing too unexpected on this list. Cornstarch helps crisp up your chicken, so don’t skip it!
Oven Baked Chicken Wings
- 2 pounds Chicken Wings - Separate the wings and remove the tip, if desired.
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch - You can use up to 3 tablespoons if needed.
- 1 teaspoon each, Salt & Pepper- To taste.
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil - Oil is vital when roasting. It helps you get that nice brown color.
Buttery Garlic Parmesan Sauce
- ½ cup Butter - This equates to 1 stick.
- 3 tablespoons Garlic (minced) - Garlic and Parmesan make this sauce amazingly rich and delicious.
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley - Chop up the fresh kind or use 2 teaspoons dried.
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese - Freshly grated, and set some extra aside for serving.
*Be sure to see the recipe card below for ingredients, amounts & instructions!*
📖 Variations
- Cayenne Pepper - Cayenne is always a good option when you want to add some heat without changing the flavor of the dish.
- Herbes de Provence - This classic French herb mix is amazing on chicken, but keep in mind it won’t blend well with certain sauces.
- Basil - Sprinkle some basil on with the salt and pepper for some extra sweetness that goes really well with garlic and Parmesan!
🔪 How To Make Garlic Parmesan Wings
Start your wings first, then continue with the garlic Parmesan sauce. Pull out a baking sheet, a roasting rack, and a saucepan before you begin.
Oven Baked Chicken Wings
- Preheat. Set your oven to 400℉ (205℃). Set a metal roasting rack on top of a large, rimmed baking sheet.
- Prep the chicken. Dry 2 pounds of chicken wings with paper towels. Then, put them in a bowl with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Coat lightly, just a light dusting on every piece. Season with 1 teaspoon each of salt and pepper, or to taste.
- Bake. In another bowl, toss the seasoned chicken with 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil until each piece is coated. Transfer each wing to the roasting rack, leaving space between each piece. Bake for about 45 or 50 minutes. They should be crisp and golden.
Buttery Garlic Parmesan Sauce
- Mix the sauce. Heat ½ cup butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Then, add 3 tablespoons garlic and saute until it’s lightly browned and fragrant. Remove from heat and pour in 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley and ½ cup Parmesan cheese. Stir well.
- Coat the wings. Toss the hot wings with the sauce in a large bowl until they are thoroughly coated.
- Lastly, top and serve. Place chicken on a serving platter and top with extra Parmesan cheese for serving.
These wings can be eaten as an appetizer, finger food, or the main course. Enjoy!
💭 Angela's Pro Tips & Recipe Notes
- Diverse Dipping Sauces: Enhance your wings by serving them with a variety of dipping sauces. Blue cheese, Caesar, and honey mustard are fantastic choices that complement the flavor of the wings.
- Alternative to Roasting Rack: If you don't have a metal roasting rack or wire cooling rack, you can still make these wings. While they might be slightly less crispy without a rack, they will still be delicious.
- Nutritional Information: Keep in mind that the nutrition facts provided with the recipe are based on using all of the garlic Parmesan sauce. If you end up using less sauce, the nutritional content per serving will be different.
🥡 Storing & Reheating
Cooked chicken can be wrapped in foil or stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
To freeze, put foil-wrapped leftovers in a freezer bag and eat within 4 months.
Reheating Baked Wings
To reheat, I recommend putting thawed leftovers on a prepared baking sheet in a single layer, leaving space between each wing. Bake for 5 to 6 minutes on each side at 350℉ (175℃).
If you are concerned about the chicken drying out, spray the wings with water or broth before re-heating.
❓ Recipe FAQs
There are two keys to crispy wings: circulation of heat and separating meat from liquid. The oven should be hot. High heat will create crunchier wings, but it has to be able to move around each piece of chicken. Cooking wings on a wire rack allows that to happen.
It also makes the second part of the equation possible, separating any juices that come out of the wings from the skin. Without that, the chicken will roast and get crisp vs. steaming in the juices (which results in soft-skinned wings).
Dry chicken leads to crispier skin. Removing as much excess moisture from the chicken as you can before cooking helps to speed along the crisping process.
🐔 More Delicious Chicken Recipes!
- Rotisserie Chicken Salad
- Baked Chicken Thighs
- Instant Pot Shredded Chicken
- Doritos Chicken Casserole with Cream Cheese
- Baked Huli Huli Chicken
- Chicken Tenderloins
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Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings
Ingredients
Oven Baked Chicken Wings
- 2 lbs chicken wings (separated and tips removed if desired)
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch (up to 3 tablespoons if needed)
- 1 teaspoon each, salt & pepper (to taste)
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
Buttery Garlic Parmesan Sauce
- ½ cup butter (1 stick)
- 3 tablespoon garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped, or 2 teaspoons dried)
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated, plus more for serving)
(Note: 2x or 3x only changes the ingredient list)
Instructions
Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
- To begin, preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C) and place a metal roasting rack on top of a large rimmed baking sheet.
- Use paper towels to pat all of the 2 lbs chicken wings dry, then toss them in a bowl with the 2 tablespoon cornstarch. You only want a light dusting of cornstarch on every wing, not too much. Season with 1 teaspoon each, salt & pepper to taste.
- Once seasoned, add the wings and 2 tablespoon vegetable oil to a large bowl and toss until coated. Place your wings on the roasting rack, making sure that there is space between each wing, and bake until they are crisp and golden (about 45-50 minutes).
Garlic Parmesan Sauce
- In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the ½ cup butter . Once melted, add the 3 tablespoon garlic and saute until lightly browned and fragrant. Then, remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the freshly chopped 2 tablespoon fresh parsley and grated ½ cup Parmesan cheese.
- Place your freshly baked, hot, chicken wings into a large bowl and pour the sauce over top. Toss the wings until they are thoroughly coated.
- Remove your wings from the bowl and top them with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired, and serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauces.
Notes
- Try these wings with your favorite dipping sauces. Ranch, blue cheese, Caesar, or honey mustard would all be great options.
- If you don't have a metal roasting rack (a wire cooling rack works too), you can still make these wings. They may be slightly less crispy, but still delicious.
- Keep in mind that the calories and nutrition information account for eating all of the sauce, however, there will be sauce left after you toss your wings that you may discard.
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