Description
Crispy and flavorful Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Wings made with juicy chicken wings tossed in a rich garlic butter sauce, seasoned with garlic and herb, and finished with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese. Perfectly cooked in the air fryer for a quick and delicious appetizer or main dish.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
Chicken Wings
- 2 pounds chicken wings cut into drumettes and wingettes
Butter Mixture
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter divided and melted
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons garlic and herb seasoning
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
Topping and Garnish
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Fresh chopped parsley (optional garnish)
- Ranch (optional side)
Instructions
- Preheat and dry wings: Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and pat the chicken wing pieces dry with a paper towel to ensure crispiness.
- Butter the wings: Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter and drizzle it evenly over the dry chicken wings. Toss lightly to coat all wings thoroughly.
- Season wings: Mix together the garlic and herb seasoning and sea salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle this seasoning mixture all over the wings and gently rub it into both sides of each piece.
- Cook wings in air fryer: Place the wings in an even layer in the air fryer basket, avoiding overcrowding. Cook for 10 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for an additional 9 minutes on the other side. Depending on your air fryer size, cook in 2 or 3 batches as needed.
- Prepare garlic butter sauce: While wings are cooking, mix the remaining 6 tablespoons of melted butter with minced garlic in a medium bowl.
- Toss wings in garlic butter: After wings reach an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit and are golden brown, toss them in the prepared garlic butter mixture until fully coated.
- Add parmesan and finish cooking: Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese evenly over the coated wings. Return wings to the air fryer and cook for 3 minutes or until the parmesan cheese is lightly toasted.
- Serve and garnish: Optionally drizzle extra garlic butter over the wings. Serve garnished with fresh chopped parsley and parmesan cheese, with ranch dressing on the side for dipping.
Notes
- Ensure wings are patted dry before cooking for maximum crispiness.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket to allow even cooking and crisping.
- Use a meat thermometer to verify wings have reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit for food safety.
- Parmesan cheese can be substituted with Pecorino Romano for a sharper flavor.
- Fresh parsley adds a bright herbaceous touch but can be omitted if unavailable.
- Leftover garlic butter can be saved and used as a dipping sauce or drizzled over other dishes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 wings
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
