Hot Honey and Garlic Parmesan Wings
Hot Honey and Garlic Parmesan Wings
Ingredients
For the Wings
- 4 1/2 pounds chicken wings
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder, as needed, for liberal seasoning
- 1 tablespoon onion powder, as needed, for liberal seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Adobo seasoning, as needed, for liberal seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning, as needed, for liberal seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning, as needed, for liberal seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Kinder's Grilled Chicken Seasoning, with sea salt, garlic & herbs, as needed, for liberal seasoning
- 1 tablespoon paprika, as needed, for liberal seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, as needed, for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon mustard, as needed, for drizzling (binder)
For the Hot Honey Sauce
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1 cup Frank's Red Hot sauce
- 1/3 cup honey
For the Garlic Parmesan Sauce
- 1/2 stick butter
- 6 garlic, cloves, crushed or minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, about a handful
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, as needed, for liberal seasoning
Instructions
- 1
Place the chicken wings in a large bowl. Season liberally with garlic powder, onion powder, Adobo seasoning, Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning, Old Bay seasoning, Kinder's Grilled Chicken Seasoning, and paprika.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Drizzle a small amount of olive oil over the seasoned wings, followed by a small amount of mustard. The mustard acts as a binder for the seasonings.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Mix all ingredients thoroughly by hand until the wings are fully coated with the seasonings.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Place the seasoned wings in an air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd. You may need to cook in batches.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Air fry the wings at 400°F for 20 minutes. Halfway through the cooking time (around 10 minutes), pull out the air fryer basket and shake the wings to ensure even cooking and crisping.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400
- 6
Once cooked, the wings should be crispy and golden brown. Remove the cooked wings from the air fryer and place them in a baking pan or on a tray. Repeat with any remaining batches.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
While the wings are cooking, prepare the Hot Honey Sauce. In a small saucepan, melt the 1/2 stick of butter over medium heat. Add the 1 cup of Frank's Red Hot sauce and 1/3 cup of honey. Whisk the ingredients together and simmer briefly until everything is well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
In a separate small saucepan, prepare the Garlic Parmesan Sauce. Melt the other 1/2 stick of butter over medium heat. Add the 6 cloves of crushed or minced garlic and the chopped fresh parsley. Heat this mixture for a few seconds, just enough to warm through and infuse the flavors.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Divide the cooked wings into two separate bowls.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Pour the Hot Honey sauce over one portion of the wings and toss to coat thoroughly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Pour the Garlic Parmesan sauce over the other portion of the wings. Generously sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan cheese over them. Toss the Garlic Parmesan wings to ensure they are well coated with the sauce and cheese.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Arrange both types of wings on a serving platter. Serve immediately with homemade blue cheese dressing, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Hot Honey and Garlic Parmesan Wings
For the Wings
- 4 1/2 pounds chicken wings
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder, as needed, for liberal seasoning
- 1 tablespoon onion powder, as needed, for liberal seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Adobo seasoning, as needed, for liberal seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning, as needed, for liberal seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning, as needed, for liberal seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Kinder's Grilled Chicken Seasoning, with sea salt, garlic & herbs, as needed, for liberal seasoning
- 1 tablespoon paprika, as needed, for liberal seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, as needed, for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon mustard, as needed, for drizzling (binder)
For the Hot Honey Sauce
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1 cup Frank's Red Hot sauce
- 1/3 cup honey
For the Garlic Parmesan Sauce
- 1/2 stick butter
- 6 garlic, cloves, crushed or minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, about a handful
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, as needed, for liberal seasoning
Instructions
- 1
Place the chicken wings in a large bowl. Season liberally with garlic powder, onion powder, Adobo seasoning, Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning, Old Bay seasoning, Kinder's Grilled Chicken Seasoning, and paprika.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Drizzle a small amount of olive oil over the seasoned wings, followed by a small amount of mustard. The mustard acts as a binder for the seasonings.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Mix all ingredients thoroughly by hand until the wings are fully coated with the seasonings.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Place the seasoned wings in an air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd. You may need to cook in batches.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Air fry the wings at 400°F for 20 minutes. Halfway through the cooking time (around 10 minutes), pull out the air fryer basket and shake the wings to ensure even cooking and crisping.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400 - 6
Once cooked, the wings should be crispy and golden brown. Remove the cooked wings from the air fryer and place them in a baking pan or on a tray. Repeat with any remaining batches.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
While the wings are cooking, prepare the Hot Honey Sauce. In a small saucepan, melt the 1/2 stick of butter over medium heat. Add the 1 cup of Frank's Red Hot sauce and 1/3 cup of honey. Whisk the ingredients together and simmer briefly until everything is well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
In a separate small saucepan, prepare the Garlic Parmesan Sauce. Melt the other 1/2 stick of butter over medium heat. Add the 6 cloves of crushed or minced garlic and the chopped fresh parsley. Heat this mixture for a few seconds, just enough to warm through and infuse the flavors.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Divide the cooked wings into two separate bowls.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Pour the Hot Honey sauce over one portion of the wings and toss to coat thoroughly.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Pour the Garlic Parmesan sauce over the other portion of the wings. Generously sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan cheese over them. Toss the Garlic Parmesan wings to ensure they are well coated with the sauce and cheese.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Arrange both types of wings on a serving platter. Serve immediately with homemade blue cheese dressing, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min