Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Wings are a simple, crowd-pleasing snack perfect for game day. These chicken wings get a dry rub of pantry spices and baking powder for extra crispness in the air fryer, then are tossed in a buttery garlic parmesan sauce for big flavor.
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings are tender inside with a savory garlic-parmesan coating. If you want more wing options for a spread, consider buffalo-style, Korean sticky wings, or other air-fryer varieties.
⭐ Why I Love Them
- Healthier: Air frying uses much less oil than deep frying while still delivering crispy skin.
- Great Party Appetizer: Easy to make ahead in batches and always popular at gatherings.
- Garlic Parmesan Sauce: A buttery, savory sauce that elevates simple seasoned wings.
🥘 Ingredients
This recipe relies on easy-to-find ingredients and minimal prep.
- Chicken wings (flats and drums separated), about 1–1.5 lbs.
- Canola oil or another high-heat oil like avocado.
- Spices: garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, black pepper.
- Baking powder: Helps the skin crisp and brown in the air fryer.
- For the Garlic Parmesan Sauce: melted butter, freshly grated Parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley (or fresh), and black pepper.
📖 Variations
- Oven method: If you don’t have an air fryer, bake at 400°F for 45–60 minutes on a lined baking sheet, flipping halfway, until golden and cooked through. Toss with the garlic parmesan sauce and serve.
🔪 Step-by-step Instructions
Photo 1: Split and trim wings if needed, then pat them dry. Toss with oil and the dry seasoning mix.
Photo 2: Arrange wings in a single layer in the air fryer with space between pieces. Air fry until cooked through and crisp.
Photo 3: Wings are done when they reach an internal temperature of 165°F and the skin is golden and crispy.
Photo 4: Prepare the garlic parmesan sauce, toss with the cooked wings, and serve warm.
💭 Recipe Tips
- Dry the wings: Pat wings completely dry with paper towels before seasoning to help the skin crisp in the air fryer.
- Don’t crowd the basket: Arrange wings in a single even layer. Work in batches if necessary to allow hot air to circulate and create crisp skin.
👩🍳 Recipe FAQs
An air fryer is a compact countertop convection oven that circulates hot air quickly to create a crispy exterior on food without deep frying in oil.
Yes. You can double the wings, but cook in batches to avoid overcrowding the air fryer and losing crispiness.
About 18–20 minutes at 375°F, depending on wing size and how many are in the basket. If needed, finish with 2–3 minutes at 400°F to increase crispness.
Baking powder promotes browning through the Maillard reaction and helps create a crispier skin without frying in oil.
🍽 Leftovers and Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 350°F until warmed through (use foil to contain sauce) or reheat on a foil-lined baking sheet in a 375°F oven.
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Recipe
Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Wings
Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Wings are a quick appetizer with a crisp dry-rubbed skin and a rich garlic-parmesan butter sauce. They come together in about 25 minutes and serve as a great party favorite.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
For the Wings
- 1–1.5 lbs chicken wings, separated into flats and drums
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
Garlic Parmesan Sauce
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Dry Wings: Pat the wings completely dry with paper towels and place in a bowl.
- Toss Wings: Add oil, baking powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Toss to coat evenly.
- Air Fry: Arrange wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Air fry at 375°F for 18–20 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F and the skin is golden and crispy. If desired, increase to 400°F for 2–3 minutes to further crisp the skin.
- Sauce: While wings cook, melt butter and stir in Parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, and black pepper. Toss hot wings in the sauce until evenly coated.
- Serve: Plate the wings and serve warm.
Notes
Sauce Quantity: The sauce recipe is intended for 1.5 lbs of wings. If you use closer to 1 lb, you may have extra sauce—reserve some to serve on the side if you prefer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ recipe
- Calories: 303
- Sugar: 0.2 g
- Sodium: 407 mg
- Fat: 21.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 3.5 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 24.9 g
- Cholesterol: 91.4 mg