Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Wings (Printable)
Crispy chicken wings coated with garlic parmesan, cooked to golden perfection in the air fryer.
# What You Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 1.5 lbs chicken wings, split and tips removed
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 0.5 tsp kosher salt
04 - 0.5 tsp black pepper
05 - 0.5 tsp garlic powder
06 - 0.5 tsp paprika
→ Garlic Parmesan Sauce
07 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter
08 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
09 - 0.5 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
10 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
11 - 0.25 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
# Steps:
01 - Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes.
02 - In a large bowl, toss chicken wings with olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika until evenly coated.
03 - Arrange wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for 12 minutes, flip, then continue cooking for 10 to 13 minutes until golden and crispy.
04 - Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant without browning. Remove from heat.
05 - Transfer cooked wings to a clean large bowl. Pour melted garlic butter over wings, add Parmesan, parsley, and optional red pepper flakes. Toss to coat thoroughly.
06 - Serve immediately, garnished with extra Parmesan and parsley as desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The air fryer gives you restaurant quality crispiness without the mess of deep frying or heating up the whole kitchen.
- That garlic parmesan coating is so good you will want to lick the bowl, and I have absolutely no shame admitting I have done exactly that.
02 -
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket or the wings will steam and stay soggy instead of crisping up.
- Let the garlic cook just until fragrant, not brown, because burnt garlic tastes bitter and will ruin the whole sauce.
03 -
- Pat the wings dry with paper towels before seasoning them, because moisture is the enemy of crispy skin.
- Toss the wings in the sauce while they are still piping hot so the Parmesan melts slightly and clings to every surface.