Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings
These baked garlic Parmesan chicken wings have crisp skin and a buttery coating made with fresh garlic, finely grated Parmesan, and parsley. The wings bake on a wire rack until golden, with no frying required.
Ingredients
- Cooking spray for greasing the wire rack
- 900 g chicken wings split, tips removed
- 1½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Garlic Parmesan Finish
- 40 g Parmesan cheese freshly and finely grated, plus more for serving
- 60 g unsalted butter melted
- 4 garlic cloves finely minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 °C. Place a wire rack over a large baking sheet and lightly coat it with cooking spray.
- Pat 900 g chicken wings thoroughly dry with paper towels. Place them in a large bowl. Add 1½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, and 1 teaspoon baking powder. Toss until evenly coated.
- Arrange the wings skin-side up on the prepared rack, leaving space between them. Bake for 40 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden, crisp, and 74 °C internally.
- Meanwhile, combine 60 g unsalted butter, melted, 4 garlic cloves, finely minced, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper in a large bowl.
- Add the hot baked wings to the garlic butter. Sprinkle with 40 g Parmesan cheese, freshly and finely grated, then toss gently until evenly coated. Finish with additional Parmesan and serve immediately.
Notes
Dry the wings thoroughly: Removing surface moisture helps the baking powder promote even browning and crisper skin.
Leave space around each wing: Air must circulate around the rack so the wings roast instead of steaming.
Add Parmesan after baking: Finishing with the cheese prevents it from burning or becoming bitter in the oven.
Serve immediately: The skin and Parmesan coating have their best texture while the wings are hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 470kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 940mg | Potassium: 231mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 802IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 206mg | Iron: 2mg
