Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Wings (Printer-Friendly)

Crispy chicken wings tossed in savory garlic parmesan butter, cooked quickly in an air fryer.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 lbs chicken wings, split and tips removed
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1/2 tsp sea salt
04 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
05 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
06 - 1/2 tsp paprika

→ Garlic Parmesan Sauce

07 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter
08 - 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
09 - 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
10 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
11 - 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
12 - Extra parmesan and parsley for garnish

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes.
02 - Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels. In a large bowl, toss wings with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika until evenly coated.
03 - Arrange the wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket, working in batches if necessary. Cook for 22–25 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until the wings are golden and crispy.
04 - While the wings cook, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant but not browned. Remove from heat and stir in parmesan, parsley, and crushed red pepper flakes if using.
05 - Transfer cooked wings to a large clean bowl. Pour the garlic parmesan sauce over the wings and toss until well coated.
06 - Serve immediately, garnished with extra parmesan and parsley.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The air fryer gives you restaurant quality crispiness without deep frying
  • That garlic parmesan butter coating makes everything better
  • Ready in under 40 minutes but tastes like you spent all day
02 -
  • Excess moisture on wings prevents them from getting crispy
  • Working in batches beats overcrowding the air fryer basket
  • The sauce keeps best if you toss wings right before serving
03 -
  • Use a paper towel to press each wing dry before seasoning
  • Let the wings rest for 5 minutes before tossing in sauce
  • Grate your own parmesan from a block for the best melting

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