Air Fryer Spicy Garlic Parmesan Wings
These Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Wings are ultra-crispy, tender, and coated in buttery garlic sauce with freshly grated parmesan. Perfect as a game day snack, appetizer, or quick dinner, they deliver maximum flavor with minimal oil and mess.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
1 ½ pounds chicken wings (drumettes and flats)
3 ½ tablespoons salted butter
2 tablespoons garlic, finely minced
½ teaspoon flat-leaf parsley, finely minced
¼ cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal recommended)
Freshly cracked black pepper
Garlic powder
Avocado oil spray (for air fryer basket)
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 360°F for 5 minutes.
- Pat wings dry with paper towels. Season generously with kosher salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Spray air fryer basket with avocado oil. Arrange wings in a single layer.
- Cook at 360°F for 25 minutes, flipping at the 13-minute mark.
- Increase heat to 400°F. Flip wings and cook for 3 minutes, then flip again and cook 2 more minutes until extra crispy.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add garlic and cook gently for 2 minutes, without browning.
- Toss wings in garlic butter. Add parsley and toss again.
- Sprinkle parmesan over wings, toss, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Add red pepper flakes for heat.
- Swap parsley with basil or oregano.
- Use pecorino Romano instead of parmesan for sharper flavor.
- Finish with lemon juice for brightness.
- For a fusion twist, toss with buffalo or BBQ sauce before adding parmesan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 recipe
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
