Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken (Print Version)

Golden wings tossed in garlic-parmesan butter, air fried to crispy perfection with fresh herbs.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 lbs chicken wings, split and tips removed
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
04 - ½ teaspoon black pepper
05 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
06 - ½ teaspoon paprika

→ Garlic Parmesan Sauce

07 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
08 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
09 - ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
10 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
11 - ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

→ Garnish

12 - Additional grated Parmesan
13 - Extra chopped parsley

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.
02 - Pat chicken wings completely dry with paper towels. In a large bowl, toss wings with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika until evenly coated.
03 - Arrange seasoned wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
04 - Air fry for 24-26 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through cooking, until wings are golden brown and crispy.
05 - While wings cook, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not browned. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan, parsley, and red pepper flakes if using.
06 - Transfer cooked wings to a large bowl. Pour garlic-Parmesan butter over wings and toss thoroughly to coat evenly.
07 - Serve immediately, garnished with additional grated Parmesan and chopped parsley as desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The air fryer gives you restaurant style crispy skin without the mess of deep frying
  • That garlic parmesan butter sauce makes everything better including your fingers
02 -
  • Overcrowding the basket will steam the wings instead of crisping them so cook in batches
  • The garlic can burn quickly in hot butter so keep the heat at medium low
03 -
  • Use a garlic press for consistent minced garlic that cooks evenly
  • Grate your Parmesan from a wedge instead of using pre shredded cheese

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