Parmesan Garlic Baked Chicken Wings
These Parmesan Garlic Baked Chicken Wings are crispy, flavored with garlic, Parmesan, and parsley, and make for a delicious and healthier take on the classic!
I have such a soft spot for chicken wings. Not only for the obvious reason that they’re delicious, but also because they bring back so many memories from college and fun nights out when we were young and responsibility free. While the classic is deep fried for the ultimate crisp, our healthier spin, these Parmesan Garlic Baked Chicken Wings, are still crispy and with an absolutely delicious savory Parmesan garlic coating to fulfill that chicken wing craving at home for a fraction of the price!
Ingredients Needed
- Chicken Wings – Often labeled “party wings” in the store. Bonus if you can find the full wings!
- Parmesan Cheese—Fresh, preshredded, or grated Parmesan cheese works great for this recipe. We prefer something that is really well chopped/minced for coating the wings and then a slightly larger shred for finishing them, but this is totally up to you.
- Baking Soda – This is a key ingredient to get these oven-baked chicken wings nice and crispy!
- Garlic, Onion Powder, and Salt- To coat the wings, and also can be upped for even more garlic flavor!
- Fresh Parsley – To add a great complementary herbal touch.
Helpful Tools
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Baking Tray– Just one is all you need for these wings.
Cooling Rack – This is key for being able to get the ultimate crisp on your wings. Adding the wings to a rack allows for better airflow, which will help the wings dry out more and ultimately become crispier! Be sure that it’s one that will fit in your baking tray.
Mixing Bowls – We love these glass mixing bowls and use them for everything!t
Tongs – A good pair of tongs will be key for when you turn the wings mid-bake!
Step-by-Step Instructions
Dry the wings!
This is a really important step to ensuring the crispiest wings when baking vs. deep frying.
Prep Coating
Once the wings are nice and dry, it’s time for the baking soda, cheese, and garlic coating.
Parmesan Cheese Shred Size
This is one of the few times I’ll say that pre-shredded cheese is totally fine since you’re not melting the cheese but instead coating the wings. For this, it’s better if it’s as fine a shred as possible, and actually I usually mince the cheese to make it much finer and closer to the consistency that you’d find from a store-bought green container Parmesan cheese.
coat and mix
Add that coating and give it all a good mix.
Bake!
Ok, I know baked wings and deep-fried wings are not created equal. But baked wings can be just as crispy and delicious while being a much healthier option! Plus, between the baking soda coating and a rack on the baking tray, these Parmesan Garlic Baked Chicken Wings are still nice and crispy!
Add More Cheese!
Once these wings are baked, add some more shredded cheese and fresh parsley for a cheesy, herbal finish!
Are you team Wings or Flats? Trust me, with these Parmesan Garlic Baked Chicken Wings, you’ll love either!
So crispy. So delicious. SO much more affordable and customizable! Add more cheese. Add more garlic. Go nuts and add a little crushed red pepper flakes for a little kick!
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Parmesan Garlic Baked Chicken Wings for the win! A great party appetizer, snack, or (my kids’ and husband’s favorite) a just because dinner!
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Parmesan Garlic Baked Chicken Wings
Equipment
- cooling rack one that fits in the baking sheet
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken wings
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 6 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese divided
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley minced + more for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and add the cooling rack to a baking tray, and set aside.
- Prep Wings: With a paper towel, pat dry all of the wings.
- Optional Cheese Prep: If using store-bought grated Parmesan cheese, divide it by 2 tablespoons and another 2-3 tablespoons. If shredding your own, shred all the cheese and separate out 2 tablespoons and then finely mince the shreds to get it as finely grated as you can. The finer the grate, the better for the 2 tablespoons that will coat the wings. Leave the other 2-3 tablespoons shredded.
- Create Coating: Add 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese, baking soda, garlic, salt, onion powder, and 1 tablespoon of fresh minced parsley to a small bowl and mix well.
- Coat the Wings: Add the coating to the wings and mix well.
- Bake: Add the wings to the rack on the tray, leaving at least a little bit of space between the wings so they can have good airflow to get crispy. Bake for 20 minutes and then use oven-safe tongs to turn wings over on the tray to crisp the other side and bake for another 20-25 minutes. Internal temperature of the wings should reach at least 165℉
- Serve and Enjoy: Add wings to a plate and sprinkle with final Parmesan cheese and some more fresh minced parsley and enjoy!
I love when you put a healthy spin on crowd pleasers! I generally love chicken wings but I am in love with your recipe – it is just what I need!
All the taste, a little less guilt!
I am obsessed with chicken wings. I thought I tried them all until now. These look so good… trying them this weekend. I love a good amount of crushed red pepper- these are going to be perfect.
Enjoy, Jen!
Perfectly baked chicken wings and that crispy outer skin is so intimidating. Feel like grabbing a few right off the screen
Yuummy and easy to make. Great dish for family and kids loved them.
these came out delicious and tender. love how easy are they to make, and love your blog! great job!
Glad you enjoyed them! 🙂
Looks incredibly delicious! perfect weeknight dinner when we need something easy and tasty. My kid will devour these in minutes!
Every time I make them I think my husband devours them faster 😉
we love chicken wings and eat them every chance we get an I love your healthier version of these!
These look so good and that flavor combo is one of my favorites for chicken wings! I love the ease of this recipe and can’t wait to try it.
These look soooo good! I don’t have the excuse of preggo cravings, but I’m dying for a big plate of these right now!
I actually LOVE baked wings! And these parmesan garlic wings look amazing!