I got thru a lot of paper towels. A lot. Because I eat a lot of messy wings. And messy is good. These garlic Parmesan Ranch wings had me reaching for extra paper towels. Lots and lots of butter. Lots of garlic. And of course, lots of cheese. With a wonderful Ranch flavor to boot. Yeah, these are finger-licking good. But you’ll still need paper towels!
Pro-tip from my wife: If you’re married to a wing lover like myself, keep plenty of Shout! on hand. It’s great for getting wing sauce stains out of t-shirts and pant legs.
Make Extra Sauce
I made plenty of extra sauce for these garlic Parmesan Ranch wings. It’s nice to have a little extra on the side, in a little cup, for dipping my wings for extra happiness. But also, any leftover sauce is great for other things. And by other things I mean garlic bread. Man, is the sauce ever great for soppin’ with a big ole slice of garlic bread! So make extra and thank me later!
You don’t really have to deep-fry your wings. Just make the sauce and use it on wings cooked however you prefer. I have a big guide on how you can cook up the perfect wings no matter what your cooker-of-choice.
Don’t just sauce your wings. It’s an art, in ways. It’s also an opportunity to mess up perfectly-good wings. For sure, you never put a cold sauce on hot wings. So if you’re grabbing some out of the fridge, let that sauce warm up a bit first. Either on the countertop or in a saucepan. Second, don’t beat your wings to death in a bowl trying to bounce them around to get them well-coated in sauce. Be gentle or us another approach. See my full guide for all sorts of ways to sauce your wings!
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Also try my Alfredo chicken wings.
Garlic Parmesan Ranch Wings
Ingredients
For the wings
- vegetable oil for frying
- 3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Parmesan cheese for garnish, if desired
For the Garlic Parmesan Ranch Sauce
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- ½ ounce Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning 1/2 of a 1-ounce packet
Instructions
For the wings
- Heat 2-3" of oil to 380 F in a deep fryer or Dutch oven.
- Sprinkle the wings with the salt and pepper.
- Working in batches if needed, fry the wings until golden brown and the skin has crisped, 8-10 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate or wire rack to drain and cool slightly.
- Toss wings in sauce and garnish with Parmesan before serving. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.
For the Garlic Parmesan Ranch Sauce
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in remaining ingredients.
- Keep warm until ready to use.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.
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