Mouthwatering baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings are the perfect party appetizer, game day food, or tasty snack. They can be prepared with either fresh or frozen wings and are always a hit. I love to serve them on movie nights with Cream Cheese Wontons and Pork Dumplings.
Fall will be here before we know it, and it will be all things football and basketball. Is there a better way to enjoy friends, family, and good food? These Garlic Parmesan Chicken wings are delicious, easy, and perfect for game day. Better yet, this weekend is Father’s Day, and this garlic Parmesan chicken wings recipe would hit the spot just right. These beauties are baked, not fried, and the recipe can accommodate both frozen and fresh. You can serve them with any dipping sauce, but my favorites are blue cheese and ranch dressing. They are coated in garlic, Parmesan cheese, and a perfect blend of spices! They are so full of tantalizing taste bud flavors!!
How do you make Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings?
First, arrange your chicken wings in a single layer on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray or covered with aluminum foil that has been coated with nonstick baking spray. I use an old cookie sheet for these. Bake them until they are lightly browned, flipping halfway through the baking process. It usually takes about 40 minutes to lightly brown.
While they are cooking, melt the butter and add the finely shredded Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and parsley. Gently fold in the wings and stir to coat. Return the wings to the baking sheet and bake for an additional 10-20 minutes, depending on how crispy you like them. For added crispness, turn the broiler on for the last few minutes of cooking, but keep a close eye on them because broilers are very unpredictable. If desired, garnish with additional parsley and fresh Parmesan. Serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing.
Recipe notes and helpful tips
- You can use either fresh or frozen wings. I usually add a couple of extra minutes for frozen wings.
- I like my wings extra crispy. You should adjust the time based on how crispy you like them.
- For ease of clean-up, spray your baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray or line it with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
- Use fresh, finely grated Parmesan. It is worth every penny because it is flavor-packed.
- For added crispiness, turn the broiler on during the last few minutes of cooking, but stay close because broilers are unpredictable.
- They are delicious with ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.
How to make these wings in an air fryer!
Place the wings in the cooking basket in a single layer with a little space between them. Cook for 10 minutes at 400 degrees, turning halfway through the cooking process. Combine the butter, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and parsley. Gently fold the wings in the butter mixture, pressing to coat. Place the wings back in the air fryer in a single layer with a little space between them. Cook for another 10 minutes, turning halfway through.
One bite of these, and you will want to eat all of them! Are you doing any entertaining this summer or fall? In my world, there is never a bad time for having friends and family over.
Other gameday food you will love!
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Chicken Wings
- 6 tablespoons butter melted
- 3/4 cup fresh finely shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley
- Ranch or Blue Cheese Dressing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Spread wings in a single layer on a baking sheet coated with nonstick baking spray or covered with aluminum foil that has been sprayed with nonstick baking spray. Bake wings until light brown; approximately 40 minutes. Flip the wings halfway through the cooking time.
- In a large bowl, combine butter, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and parsley.
- Gently fold in wings. Return to the cookie sheet and bake for an additional 10-20 minutes, depending on how crispy you like them. For added crispness, turn the broiler on for the last few minutes of cooking.
- If desired, garnish with extra Parmesan and parsley. Serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing.
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Notes
- You can use either fresh or frozen wings. I usually add a couple of extra minutes for frozen wings.
- I like my wings extra crispy. You should adjust the time based on how crispy you like them.
- For ease with cleanup, spray your baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray or line your baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
- Use fresh, finely grated Parmesan. It is worth every penny because it is flavor packed.
- For added crispiness, turn the broiler on during the last few minutes of cooking but stay close because broilers are unpredictable.
- They are delicious with ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.
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Tomcat
Wow! Yes tell your daughter these wings are the bomb. I make alot of different flavored wings for my friends while they watch wrestling in my friends basement. Thank you for an awesoe flavored tasting wings recipe…
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much! So glad that you like them. We love these wings!!
Michael
How come there is no garlic in the recipe?
Michael
Oops I see it
sylvia clough
these chicken wings look great. I was wondering if you can precook these at the first cooking then do the second time later?
Beth Pierce
I have never tried but I can not imagine that it would not work I think if I was doing that I would cut the time down on the precook by a few minutes and make up for it on the back end if needed. I hope that makes sense!
Gina
Used drumettes instead – Very good! Will use this recipe again. Browned and crunchy just like fried!!
Beth Pierce
Yummy! Sounds delicious! Thanks so much!
Carole Darroch
I don’t understand why some of you are coming down on Beth so bad about this recipe, any GOOD cook should be able to figure out for themselves how long to cook wings, it is not her fault if there is no instrutions on frozen wings,and if they are not frozen you should be able to judge how long to cook them if they are not frozen. my rant is done. BTW I understand the recipe fully.
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Carole! I appreciate your kindness and support.
Carole Darroch
You are so welcome my dear.Some of those remarks really upset me. Have a great day my dear.
Vicky
Making these tonight, and I just read where you said to use frozen wings. Why? that should have been stated at the beginning of the recipe.
Lara
I made this Parmesan garlic chicken wings and my family loved it. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much. I love crispy chicken wings. Deeeeeeeelish!
Olychick
since many are confused by the “cook wings according to directions” but you give no directions could you just edit your recipe to include the cooking instructions instead of us having to look in the comments?
I, too, have never seen or purchased frozen or with instructions for baking. I get mine at Trader Joe’s and separate the joints myself. I would have known about how long and hot to bake them, but many apparently would not. Editing your recipe would be a great help.
Beth Pierce
I will do that early next week. Thanks for the advice. In the middle of a bit of chaos right now but I will put it on the schedule.
Lori
If everyone would read you included cooking temp and time? I read it all and it’s all there! Thank u. Love these!
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Lori! I appreciate your support!
Audrey
Lmbo.. Your absolutely right… She included every step. . Not sure why people didnt see it….
MOLLIE
Can u use ckn tenders in place of wings?
Beth Pierce
Not sure. A couple of things come to mind. A chicken tender does not have skin on it so I am not sure that the Parmesan mix would stick to them. I would think that you might need to coat them with mayo first. Also the cooking time would come down quite a bit as wings have skin and are also dark meat so they stay more moist.
Toby
“Bake chicken wings according to instructions.” my wings don’t come with instructions
what Temp & how long should I cook the wings?
Beth Pierce
Are they fresh or frozen? Frozen – Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Arrange frozen chicken wings in a single layer in a shallow baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, then flip wings. Continue baking until the skin is crispy and meat is no longer pink at the bone, about 20 minutes more. Fresh – Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bake wings in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until cooked through and crispy.
Lisa
These are so good!
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much! I like them too! So glad that you do too!
Janet
i like a little more garlic and spice. i added a tsp of chopped garlic and cayenne pepper. soooo good, thank you for inspiration.
bpierce
You are most welcome. I like things with a little more kick too! I will try it with the cayenne. I bet I will love it! 🙂
Kristie
I have never made wings at home. In step 1 where you say bake according to instructions. How long do you bake them and at what temp? They look so good! Thank you!
bpierce
You know I followed the directions on the back of the frozen bag of wings and then I added ten minutes or so until they were pretty well done. If my memory serves me correctly it was about 70 minutes at 375 degrees. Let me know how they turn out.
Ronyro
To fold you mean to mix in with sauce and do I cook the wings first than add sauce and cook for another 10 minutes ?
bpierce
Yes that is correct and you need to cook the wings pretty crispy both times.
Suzanna @ One Hoolie Mama
These look delicious! We love wings at our house and I can’t wait to try these out.
bpierce
One lady told me she has fixed them four times! LOL!
Linda
These look delicious, thanks for the receipe.
bpierce
You are very welcome!
Ebony
My chicken didnt turn out crisp..what did i do wrong?
bpierce
I would guess that yours needed little more cooking or another 1-2 minutes under the broiler after you roll them in the parmesan/butter mixture. When I cook my wings I always cook them a few minutes longer than the directions say.
Heather Lampman
I don’t know where you live, but I live about 5 miles north of Boston, MA. When I buy chicken wings, they don’t come with baking instructions. Maybe you live somewhere where they do. For the rest of us, it would be super helpful if you would include baking instructions in your recipe. Seasonings sound great!
bpierce
Preheat oven to 375 degrees and cook the wings in the preheated oven 1 hour, or until crisp and cooked through. Happy Cooking!
Tee
Going to make these wings tomorrow they look so good and will be having my home made macaroni and cheese.
bpierce
Sounds super delish! Wish we were neighbors! 🙂
Wendy Hall
I thunk you mean for us to use the frozen wings that’s what I get thier a lol cheaper than the fresh at the meat counter. They worked great for me I make diffrent kinds of wings meat balls and lil smokes. For supper bowl thos year I’m adding these to my list. Thanks do a sup idea I’m doing the same thing this weekend but 38th chicken legs. I’ve mad bufalow chichen tenders before that worked so I’m sure this will also
bpierce
Yes use frozen wings. You are correct they work so much better!!! 🙂
Snehal
I have a party tomorrow at home. I feel like this parmesan & garlic chicken wings recipe by you, must to included too! ?
Ben
Fantastic
Beth Pierce
Thanks Ben!!