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a pile of crispy baked garlic parmesan chicken wings

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

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  • Author: Krista @ JoyfulHealthyEats.com
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Yield: 30-40 wings 1x
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Mix
  • Cuisine: American

Description

CRISPY GARLIC PARMESAN CHICKEN WINGS – baked instead of fried but they are still as crispy and delicious as ever! The perfect party appetizer or game day treat!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 3 lbs. of chicken (mixture of wings and drumettes)
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese
  • 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Add chicken to a large bowl. Pat chicken dry.
  3. Drizzle with canola oil, 1 teaspoon of sea salt, and 1 teaspoon of black pepper. Gently toss to coat all the chicken.
  4. Place chicken on a wire rack lined baking sheet. (if you don’t have a wire rack, use parchment paper)
  5. Bake for 40 minutes, flipping the chicken after 20 minutes.
  6. Turn the Broiler on to HIGH.
  7. Place chicken under broiler for 8-10 minutes, until browned.
  8. In the meantime, heat a medium sauce pan to medium heat. Add butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the pan. Melt the butter down.
  9. Once butter is melted add the garlic to the pan. Let cook in the liquid for 2-3 minutes, or until fragrant.
  10. Next add in 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, & pepper to taste. Stir to combine. Let the sauce cook for another 2 minutes.
  11. Remove chicken from oven. Place in a large bowl, pour the garlic parmesan sauce over the chicken wings. Using a pair of tongs, toss the wings to coat all of them with the sauce.
  12. Serve. Top the wings with an additional 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese.
  13. Optional: add chopped chives for garnish.