Oven-Baked Garlic Parmesan Wings

Oven-Baked Garlic Parmesan Wings

Prep

10 min

Cook

50 min

Total

1 hr

Servings

4

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

• 3 lb chicken wings, split into flats and drumettes
• 1 tbsp baking powder (aluminum-free)
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 250°F with racks in the lower and upper thirds. Set a wire rack in a foil-lined sheet pan.
2. Pat the wings very dry. Toss with the baking powder, salt and pepper.
3. Arrange on the rack in a single layer. Bake on the lower rack 30 minutes.
4. Move the pan to the upper rack, raise the heat to 425°F and bake 40 to 50 minutes more, until deep golden and crisp.
5. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small pan over low heat and cook the garlic 2 minutes.
6. Toss the hot wings with the garlic butter, then with the Parmesan and parsley. Serve right away.

Why this recipe works

A light coat of baking powder dries the skin so it crisps in the oven. Baking low first renders the fat, then high heat finishes the wings crunchy without frying.

Tips, substitutions & storage

• Swap: Air fryer: cook at 380°F for 22–25 minutes, shaking halfway, then toss in the garlic butter.
• Swap: Use Pecorino Romano instead of Parmesan.
• Use baking powder, not baking soda — soda leaves a bitter taste.
• The low-then-high oven method renders the fat first, then crisps the skin.
• For buffalo wings, toss in 1/2 cup hot sauce mixed with 3 tbsp melted butter instead.

Nutrition (estimated, per serving)

Calories

590

Protein

46g

Carbs

2g

Fat

44g

Fiber

0g

Sugar

0g

Sodium

980mg

Nutrition information is an automatic estimate based on typical ingredients and will vary with the brands and amounts you use. It is not medical or dietary advice.