I’m sharing with you a finger-licking recipe for garlic parmesan wings that are made in an air fryer. It’s savory and cheesy, and it has just the right hint of heat from the cayenne powder. Make some wings for game night, a party, or just a casual dinner with friends and family. Let’s get started and make some wings.
Ingredients for make garlic parmesan wings
- 1 pound chicken wings
Marinate
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon cayenne powder
- 1 tablespoon cooking wine
Seasoning
- 2 oz of unsalted butter
- Dried or fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon of garlic
- 3 tablespoons grated parmesan
How make air-fried garlic parmesan chicken wings
- Mix together the chicken with baking powder, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, sugar, cayenne powder, and cooking wine.
- Marinate and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
- Place the wings in the air fryer and cook for 15 minutes at 330°F, then flip the wings and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
- While the wings are cooking, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and stir until fragrant. Remove from heat.
- Once the wings are cooked, remove them from the air fryer and place them in a large bowl.
- Pour the garlic butter over the wings, then sprinkle the parmesan and parsley, and toss to coat evenly.
- Serve and enjoy!
You don’t want to get soggy garlic parmesan wings
You can let it rest on a baking rack after tossing the seasoning to prevent them from getting soft.
Be sure to pat dry the wings with a paper towel to remove as much liquid as possible. If you’re the patient type, you can pat dry the wings the night before and refrigerate them uncovered so they dry out and the moisture is removed.
The secret ingredients to tender and crispy garlic parmesan wings
The cooking wine is the key to helping tenderize the wings becuase the acidity in the wine helps to break down the fibers in the wings, making them more tender.
When baking soda reacts with the acidity of the marinate to create carbon dioxide, which also helps to break down the fibers in the chicken wings and make them more tender. Aside from that, it also creates a crispy surface on the wings when it reacts with heat, similar to how it works with baking.
Another technique is poking holes in the chicken wings
Be sure to make small puncture wounds on the wings using a skewer, fork, or pointy knife. By doing so, the heat will penetrate the wings, helping the wings cook evenly. The marinate and seasoning will also penetrate the wings through the holes, giving them even more flavor.
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Garlic Parmesan Wings Air Fryer
Equipment
- 1 air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken wings
Marinate
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
- 1 tablespoon cooking wine
Seasoning
- 2 ounces butter
- dried or fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon garlic
- 3 tablespoons grated parmesan
Instructions
- Mix together the chicken with baking powder, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, sugar, cayenne powder, and cooking wine.
- Marinate and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
- Place the wings in the air fryer and cook for 15 minutes at 330°F, then flip the wings and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
- While the wings are cooking, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and stir until fragrant. Remove from heat
- Once the wings are cooked, remove them from the air fryer and place them in a large bowl.
- Pour the garlic butter over the wings, then sprinkle the parmesan and parley, ad toss to coat evenly.
- Serve and enjoy!
