Crispy Garlic Buffalo Parmesan Chicken Wings
Crispy Garlic Buffalo Parmesan Chicken Wings
Ingredients
For the Chicken Wings
- 16 ounces chicken wings, or wingettes
- 3 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika, or cayenne
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- as needed spray oil
For the Garlic Parmesan Buffalo Sauce
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 6 garlic cloves, to 7, minced
- 1/3 cup buffalo wing sauce
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing, such as Olive Garden creamy Italian dressing
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Using paper napkins, thoroughly dry off the chicken wings or wingettes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Place the dried chicken wings in the freezer for 15 minutes to further dry them. This helps achieve extra crispiness.
- 3
In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, paprika (or cayenne), onion powder, and 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning. Mix these spices together. Then, add this spice mixture to the baking powder and mix until fully combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Remove the wings from the freezer. Season the chicken wings generously with the prepared baking powder seasoning mix, ensuring each wing is well coated. Refrigerate the seasoned wings for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Spray oil into an air fryer basket. Carefully place the seasoned chicken wings into the air fryer in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd the basket. Spray the wings with a bit more oil.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Air fry the wings at 400°F for 25 minutes, flipping the wings halfway through the cooking time. Alternatively, if using an oven, preheat to 425°F and bake for 25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
After cooking, let the wings rest for 10 minutes. This allows the internal temperature to equalize and the skin to crisp further.
- 8
While the wings are resting, prepare the sauce. In a pan, add the butter and minced garlic cloves. Heat this mixture on very low heat, being careful not to burn the garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
To the butter and garlic in the pan, add the remaining 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, chili flakes, buffalo wing sauce, and Italian dressing. Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Once the previous ingredients are well mixed, add 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese to the sauce and stir until it is fully incorporated and the sauce begins to bubble slightly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Add the rested, cooked chicken wings into the pan with the sauce. Gently coat all the wings thoroughly with the sauce until they are fully covered.
⏱️ 3 min
- 12
Garnish the sauced wings with more Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Garlic Buffalo Parmesan Chicken Wings
For the Chicken Wings
- 16 ounces chicken wings, or wingettes
- 3 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika, or cayenne
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- as needed spray oil
For the Garlic Parmesan Buffalo Sauce
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 6 garlic cloves, to 7, minced
- 1/3 cup buffalo wing sauce
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing, such as Olive Garden creamy Italian dressing
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Using paper napkins, thoroughly dry off the chicken wings or wingettes.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Place the dried chicken wings in the freezer for 15 minutes to further dry them. This helps achieve extra crispiness.
- 3
In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, paprika (or cayenne), onion powder, and 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning. Mix these spices together. Then, add this spice mixture to the baking powder and mix until fully combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Remove the wings from the freezer. Season the chicken wings generously with the prepared baking powder seasoning mix, ensuring each wing is well coated. Refrigerate the seasoned wings for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Spray oil into an air fryer basket. Carefully place the seasoned chicken wings into the air fryer in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd the basket. Spray the wings with a bit more oil.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Air fry the wings at 400°F for 25 minutes, flipping the wings halfway through the cooking time. Alternatively, if using an oven, preheat to 425°F and bake for 25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
After cooking, let the wings rest for 10 minutes. This allows the internal temperature to equalize and the skin to crisp further.
- 8
While the wings are resting, prepare the sauce. In a pan, add the butter and minced garlic cloves. Heat this mixture on very low heat, being careful not to burn the garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
To the butter and garlic in the pan, add the remaining 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, chili flakes, buffalo wing sauce, and Italian dressing. Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Once the previous ingredients are well mixed, add 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese to the sauce and stir until it is fully incorporated and the sauce begins to bubble slightly.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Add the rested, cooked chicken wings into the pan with the sauce. Gently coat all the wings thoroughly with the sauce until they are fully covered.
⏱️ 3 min - 12
Garnish the sauced wings with more Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min