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Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Wings — American Chicken recipe, 33 min, serves 4American

Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Wings

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KetoLow carbGluten-freeHigh protein

Buttery garlic-parmesan wings, crispy from the air fryer, tossed in melted butter and finely grated parmesan. The bar-food classic without the deep fryer.

33
min
8
prep
🔥
25
cook
👥
4
servings
460
kcal / serving
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Instructions

1

Pat wings extremely dry with paper towels. Toss with baking powder, salt, and pepper.

💡 Baking powder raises the pH of the skin so it crisps like deep-fried — counterintuitive but it works.
2

Arrange wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Don't crowd.

3

Air fry at 180 °C (360 °F) for 12 minutes.

12:00
4

Increase heat to 200 °C (390 °F) and cook another 10-13 minutes, shaking the basket every 4 minutes, until skin is deep golden and shatteringly crisp.

13:00
💡 The two-temperature method renders fat first, then crisps. Don't skip it.
5

While wings finish: melt butter in a small pan, add garlic, cook 60 seconds (don't brown). Remove from heat. Stir in Italian seasoning.

6

Toss hot wings in garlic butter, then sprinkle with parmesan and parsley. Toss again until coated.

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Common Questions

Why baking powder?
It raises the skin's pH which weakens proteins and accelerates browning. Deep-fried texture, baked-style cleanliness.
Aluminium-free baking powder?
Look for 'aluminium-free' on the label. Regular baking powder leaves a chemical aftertaste in baked applications — not as noticeable on wings, but cleaner.
Can I bake instead?
Yes — 220 °C (425 °F) on a wire rack over a sheet pan, 40-45 minutes, flipping once.
Frozen wings?
Air fry at 180 °C (360 °F) for 25 minutes first to thaw and render, then increase to 200 °C / 390 °F for 10 more.

What to drink with this

🍷
Wine
Zinfandel or California Cabernet — bold reds match smoke and umami.
🍺
Beer
American IPA or amber ale.
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Cocktail
Old Fashioned with a bourbon base.
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Non-alcoholic
Sparkling water with lemon or a craft root beer.

Ingredient substitutions

IngredientReplace withRatioNotes
parmesanPecorino Romano1:1Saltier and sharper; reduce added salt slightly.
Grana Padano1:1Milder, slightly less aged.

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The story behind this recipe ▾
Buffalo wings hit American bar menus in the 1960s. Garlic parmesan emerged in the 1980s as a 'mild' alternative — now arguably more popular than the original.
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