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Garlic Parmesan Wings Recipe

These oven-baked garlic Parmesan wings are loaded with flavor and turn out crispy and crunchy every time. Perfect for a game day appetizer to serve to a crowd.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts cold water
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1½ tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon Herbes de Provence divided
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 pounds chicken wings
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • pinch of kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¾ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons fine bread crumbs
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese divided

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray both sides of a wire rack with nonstick cooking spray. Set the wire rack over the baking sheet.
  • In a large saucepan bring water, vinegar, salt, bay leaf, ½ teaspoon Herbes de Provence, and onion powder to a boil. Add chicken and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to a cooling rack set over paper towels for 15 minutes.
    2 quarts cold water, ¼ cup balsamic vinegar, 1½ tablespoons kosher salt, 1 bay leaf, 1 teaspoon Herbes de Provence, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 2 pounds chicken wings
    Boiling chicken in seasoned water.
  • Place the minced garlic on a cutting board and sprinkle with a pinch of kosher salt. Mash the garlic salt together until a paste forms. (Alternately, mash the minced garlic and salt in a mortar and pestle until smooth.)
    4 garlic cloves, pinch of kosher salt
    Preparing garlic paste on a wooden cutting board.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix together mashed garlic salt, olive oil, black pepper, onion powder, red pepper flakes and remaining ½ teaspoon Herbes de Provence. Add par-cooked chicken wings, breadcrumbs and ¼ cup Parmesan cheese; toss to coat.
    2 tablespoons olive oil, ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ¾ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 2 tablespoons fine bread crumbs, ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
    Coating the wings in the seasoned breading.
  • Place chicken on the prepared baking rack and sprinkle with the remaining ¼ cup cheese.
    Garlic Parmesan chicken wings on a wire rack over a baking pan.
  • Bake wings at 425°F for 20 minutes, rotate the pan and flip wings over. Bake another 15-20 minutes or until cooked through 165°F-170°F internal temperature and golden brown.
    Garlic Parmesan chicken wings in a bowl.

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Notes

  • Dry the chicken before coating it for maximum crispiness.

Nutrition

Calories: 411kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 2908mg | Potassium: 237mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 399IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 168mg | Iron: 2mg