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Well, here I go again. Another wing variation that I just cannot get enough of. Give me an excuse to use a lot of Parmesan and I’m going to go all-in. And that’s what I did with these crispy air fryer Parmesan wings. Perfectly crunchy bite-thru skin. Like crazy perfect. Great by itself, but add an easy garlic-flavored Parmesan topping and I’m going full bulldog on it. I loved these wings. They are perfect!
The original recipe for these crispy air fryer Parmesan wings called for adding chives. I love chives. Chives would’ve been great on these wings. But sadly, no chives were to be found near me. So I went with just a little parsley, mostly for color. I was ok without the chives since I was in town for the Parmesan!
You can use the approach in this recipe for making crispy skin on any air fryer wing recipe. Whether you are using a store-bought seasoning or just salt and pepper, add a bit of baking soda before cooking the wings.
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Crispy Air Fryer Parmesan Wings
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Wings
- 1 ½ pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon parsley minced, for garnish
For the Garlic Parmesan Mix
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
Instructions
For the Garlic Parmesan mix
- Combine all ingredients.
For the wings
- Lightly spray your air fryer basket with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer's recommendation to 400 F.
- Place wings in a large resealable baggie or container.
- Combine the baking powder, salt and pepper and add to the bag.
- Seal and shake to coat.
- Add to the air fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes.
- Flip the wings and cook another 10 minutes.
- Remove wings from the air fryer and place in a large bowl.
- Drizzle with the melted butter and toss gently to coat.
- Sprinkle with about 2/3rds of the garlic parmesan mix. Toss gently to coat.
- Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with remaining garlic parmesan mix, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.
