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!
Oh So Cheesy!
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!
THAT Cheese
Ok, we’ve all done it. Or maybe I shouldn’t assume that. But I’ve done it. I’ll admit it. You wouldn’t know that I’ve done it if you saw me walking down the street, but I’ve used the cheese in a can instead of grabbing fresh Parmesan and grating or shredding it. Fresh is best. Always. But can you use the canned stuff on these wings? Sure.
Nice and Crispy
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. Don’t go crazy with it. We aren’t heavily dusting the wings with baking soda here. Just a very light coating will do.
My Trusty Wingman
My air fryer isn’t fancy. It doesn’t have any bells and whistles. Well, ok, it does have a bell when the timer goes off but that’s it. I don’t even use the timer actually. I use a timer on my phone that has two countdowns: one for 12 minutes and one for 6 minutes. That’s all I ever need to get perfect wings each and every time!
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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.
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