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Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

November 6, 2018 by Edyta 13 Comments

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These Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings are super crispy, despite being baked and not fried. Read more to find the trick to making baked wings super crispy. And, most importantly, the Garlic Parmesan Sauce is so delicious that you won’t be able to stop eating these wings. As the Colonel say’s…’they’re finger licking good!’

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Parmesan Garlic Chicken Wings in a skillet

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings – Awesome Football Appetizer

I was born and raised in Poland and had no idea about the whole football culture in America until I moved here. However, my husband is a huge football fan so I had no choice but to adapt and adjust.

Actually, I must admit that nowadays I enjoy watching games with him (especially when our team plays). I’ve come to know the rules and I enjoy supporting my husband. But as I said above, it’s not just a game, it’s the whole culture of football. Obviously, the food is a big part of this culture.

Unfortunately, the food that’s usually consumed during games isn’t necessarily the healthiest. So, occasionally I try to make homemade versions of some football favorites that are a bit healthier. Last year I made these Buffalo Turkey Meatballs that were a huge hit, and these Buffalo Turkey Lettuce Wraps are popular too.

Baked chicken wings with garlic parmesan sauce

Chicken wings with garlic parmesan sauce in a skillet

But the wings (the holy grail of football food) have been on my “to-do” list. And I knew they had to be baked, not fried, and the sauce must be made with whole, real ingredients.

I’m not saying that they are super healthy, but…I did get rid of some fat from the wings (read about this technique below), I baked them, and I used an amazing homemade sauce made from real garlic, freshly shredded Parmigiano Reggiano, herbs and a splash of cream.

These Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings are a fantastic football appetizer. People will be talking about them, I guarantee you that!

Garlic Parmesan Baked Chicken Wings

How to Make Chicken Wings Crispy in the Oven?

A few years ago I decided to make a duck for Easter. My mother-in-law came to celebrate with us and when I told her what I’m making she asked: did you parboiled it? I was a little surprised and said “no.”

Rather, I was making a duck that was cooking slowly in the oven for about 4 hours, at a rather low temperature (300F). That made my duck skin crispy.

But if you want to cook your duck faster, you would likely parboil it to get rid of some of the fat that is under the skin. I chatted with my mom about it, who is also an excellent cook and used to make duck a lot when I was young.

She confirmed it and also said ‘you would do the same thing with chicken wings if you want to make them crispy.’

I was up for a challenge! So I found some beautiful organic chicken wings in my local Costco; I was surprised, as it’s actually pretty hard to find organic chicken wings. Anyhow, I got a bunch of them and kept them in our freezer.

Well, this recipe is healthier because not only are the wings are baked, but they are also organic. I feel like I won on every step and that I’m now giving my husband a healthier version of his favorite football food.

The simple answer to the crisping the skin of the wings that are baked is that they need to be parboiled in hot, salted water for a couple of minutes ahead of time.

BUT, they’ll need to be patted dry really well, so no water residue is on the wings. The oven will handle the rest.

You then bake your wings in a hot oven (at 450F) for 20 minutes, then flip them and bake for another 5 minutes, until golden brown and crispy on all sides. In the meantime, you can focus on the sauce.

Steps to make crispy chicken wings in the oven

Steps to make crispy chicken wings in the oven

How to Make Garlic Parmesan Sauce for the Chicken Wings?

This is a very easy sauce that only uses natural ingredients. You’ll need to gather the following items:

  • Fresh Garlic;
  • Butter;
  • Fresh Parmigiano Reggiano;
  • Dried Marjoram;
  • Dried Oregano;
  • Chicken Stock;
  • Heavy Cream;
  • Salt & Pepper (+ optionally, more garlic powder);
  • Fresh parsley, for garnish.

Once you have all your ingredients handy, follow these steps:

Step 1: Peel and chop a lot of garlic (I used about 6 cloves);

Step 2: Shred your Parmigiano Reggiano cheese;

Step 3: Heat up your skillet, then add olive oil and garlic. Cook for a minute, but don’t burn the garlic;

Step 3: Add Marjoram, Chicken Stock and Cream, and cook until reduced by half;

Step 4: Once the sauce is reduced and thickened, then turn off the heat and add Parmeggiano cheese – let it melt;

Step 5: Now would be the time to taste for seasoning. Add salt and pepper to your liking. If you feel like you would like more garlic flavor, then add some garlic powder;

Step 6: Pour the sauce over the crispy chicken wings and garnish with fresh parsley. You’ll probably have more sauce than you need to cover the wings; if that’s the case then pour the rest in a bowl and serve it alongside the wings for some more dunking;

Step 7: You can either serve the chicken wings with a side of blue cheese or ranch. Personally, for me, the Garlic Parmesan Sauce was so delicious that I just wanted to smoother my wings in that sauce and indulge.

And that’s it, your Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings are ready to serve! And it doesn’t take longer than 40 minutes to have them on the table.

If you have your own trick on how to make your chicken wings in the oven crispy, then please let me know. I’m always curious to hear about new techniques.

Steps to make parmesan garlic sauce

Steps to make sauce for baked wings with garlic and parmesan

Garlic parmesan chicken wings on a board

What Equipment is Needed to Make this Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings Recipe:

  • Large Pot
  • Colander
  • Sheet Pans
  • Frying Pan
  • Cheese Grater
  • Set of knives

Other Recipes You May Want To Try on Your Football Party:

  • Buffalo Turkey Meatballs
  • Buffalo Chicken Grilled Pizza
  • Margherita Pizza with Prosciutto
  • Crispy Baked Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard
  • Smoky BBQ Burger with Fried Egg and Garlic Aioli
  • Skillet Pepperoni Pizza Sloppy Joes

Oven baked chicken wings covered in parmesan garlic sauce

Garlic parmesan chicken wings on a board

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

These Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings are super crispy, despite being baked and not fried. And, most importantly, the Garlic Parmesan Sauce is so delicious that you won't be able to stop eating these wings. As the Colonel say's...'they're finger licking good!'
4.80 from 5 votes
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 7 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 37 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 507kcal
Author: Edyta

Ingredients

  • 1 lbs Chicken Wings (about 15-16 wings)
  • Cooking Spray for spraying the sheet pan

For the Garlic Parmesan Sauce

  • 4 tbsp Butter unsalted
  • 6 cloves Garlic finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon Dried Marjoram
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1/2 cup Chicken Stock
  • 1.5 cups Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese freshly grated, or store-bought grated Parmesan
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder optional
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Parboil the wings: Bring a large pot of salted water to boil (think about the level of saltiness you would use for cooking pasta); Add chicken wings and cook them for 7 minutes. Drain the wings in coriander and then place on a paper towel and pat dry really well;
  • Baking the wings: Preheat your oven to 450F; spray a sheet pan with a cooking spray, place dry wings skin side down and transfer to hot oven; bake the wings for 20 minutes undisturbed.
  • Remove the sheet from the oven and using a spatula gently lift the wings and flip them to the other side. Return the sheet pan back to the oven and bake for another 5 minutes;
  • Prepare the sauce: In a skillet heat up the butter, add garlic and cook for a minute (do not burn it), add oregano, marjoram, cream, and chicken stock and cook for about 10 minutes until thickened reduced by half.
  • Remove the sauce from the heat, add cheese and let it melt. Check for seasoning and add salt, pepper and if a more garlicky taste is desired: garlic powder. Pour half of the sauce over the wings and serve the other half in a bowl for extra dunking. 

Notes

You can serve extra blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing on a side, but you should have more Garlic Parmesan Sauce that is needed to cover 1 lb of wings. As such serve the remaining sauce in the bowl for extra dunking. 

Nutrition

Calories: 507kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 802mg | Potassium: 210mg | Vitamin A: 1175IU | Vitamin C: 1.8mg | Calcium: 482mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Ellen

    November 7, 2018 at 9:23 am

    I am always looking for new wing recipes! This has all my favorite flavors! Can’t wait to make it.

    Reply
    • Edyta

      November 7, 2018 at 9:27 am

      Thanks Ellen! I hope you will like it!

      Reply
  2. Tara

    November 7, 2018 at 9:33 am

    5 stars
    So delicious — no such thing as too much garlic!

    Reply
    • Edyta

      November 7, 2018 at 9:36 am

      I know, right? I love all this garlic 🙂

      Reply
  3. Mike from Chili Pepper Madness

    November 7, 2018 at 9:38 am

    5 stars
    I totally just made and these and yep! So delicious! I could eat a couple dozen by myself. Loved them.

    Reply
    • Edyta

      November 7, 2018 at 9:42 am

      I hear you! I can eat couple of dozen myself too 🙂

      Reply
  4. Cindy @ The Sweet Nerd

    November 7, 2018 at 9:39 am

    5 stars
    I appreciate your how to steps, I’ve been looking to up my game for football season.

    Reply
    • Edyta

      November 7, 2018 at 9:43 am

      Thanks Cindy! I hope you will like them!

      Reply
  5. Cliona Keane

    November 7, 2018 at 10:07 am

    5 stars
    These look so juicy and full of flavour! Garlic and chicken are my two favourite ingredients together, so these are definitely a must make!

    Reply
    • Edyta

      November 7, 2018 at 10:12 am

      Thanks Cliona!

      Reply
  6. Dan

    October 26, 2019 at 9:21 pm

    4 stars
    not sure what cheese everyone is using but mine turned into one, sort of melted, blob of cheese. flavor was still really good.

    Reply
  7. Linda

    January 13, 2020 at 3:54 pm

    You asked for ideas to help make the wings extra crispy. I just made buffalo wings the other night and after drying them with a paper towel I tossed them with seasonings along with a couple tablespoons of baking powder. The baking powder really helped to crisp them. Can’t wait to try your garlic wings – yum.

    Reply
    • Edyta

      January 16, 2020 at 9:05 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply

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