These Garlic Parmesan Wings are baked, not fried, making them healthier appetizers.
Each crispy chicken wing is also coated in a buttery Garlic Parmesan coating that is absolutely addicting!
I am always up for chicken wings! They are the first thing I go to at any party or game day event. I like them saucy and spicy enough to make my tongue tingle!
But after I made this Dry Rub Chicken Wing recipe, I realized there was more to life than sauced-up chicken wings. Don’t get me wrong, saucy wings are still one of the best things on earth, but dry rub wings are quickly taking a spot at the top.
Make your game day (or any occasion) great with these easy wings! You and your guests are going to love the flavor of these wings! They really do fit the expression, “finger licking good”. I hope you enjoy!
What Are Garlic Parmesan Wings?
In a word….Heaven. No seriously, these wings taste like buttery garlic bread on a chicken wing! The garlic is subtle but the cheese is not.
The wings have just the right about of golden, crisp flavor. It is one beautiful combination of flavors.
You could use minced garlic from a jar or even fresh, however, I would pulse the minced garlic together with the Parmesan and a mini food chopper. You don’t want large chunks of garlic on your wings because garlic burns quite easily and quickly.
These baked chicken wings are better than fried chicken for sure and they taste better than any restaurant wing too! You could totally use this rub for any of your chicken recipes. It is a versatile flavor combination that works with any protein!
Ingredients you’ll need for garlic parm wings:
- Chicken Wings
- Vegetable Oil
- Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Garlic Powder
- Salt
- Pepper
For the exact measurements needed, please see the recipe card below.
How To Make Garlic Parmesan Dry Rub Wings
Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F and line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top. If you don’t use a rack make sure to grease the foil well to prevent the chicken from sticking.
Toss the wings with a little vegetable oil in a large bowl.
The oil will help the seasoning mixture adheres to the chicken skin plus it will ensure that the chicken wings bake up nice and crispy.
*Note* you could use olive oil to coat your wings, but the taste might overpower the seasoning, whereas vegetable oil is pretty mild in comparison.
Now for the seasoning. This blend is very simple and you truly only need a handful of ingredients. I coat my wings with grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. I used a cracked pepper blend, but honestly plain old pepper is all you need.
Once your wings have been well-coated bake on the prepared baking sheet. Arrange your wings in a single layer on a baking sheet. It is REALLY important that they are baking in a single layer to ensure even cooking for all the wings. I like to line my baking sheet with a wire rack. This allows the heat to surround the wing during the entire baking process.
Bake for 30 minutes, then flip the chicken and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes. The wings take about 45 minutes total to bake up golden and crisp! Use an instant-read thermometer to make sure the internal temp is 165 degrees F before eating.
Recipe Tips
Make sure your wings have thawed completely and that you pat them dry. This will prevent a wet wing, the seasoning will stick to the skin much better if the wings are dry, to begin with.
Make sure you do not crowd the baking pan. An even layer of wings will ensure that they all cook evenly. The wings will need to be turned only once during baking.
Substitutions
Feel free to substitute or add more or different seasonings. Lemon zest or white pepper would add more spice and would blend nicely with the Parmesan cheese.
Adding a splash of lemon juice would add a bright, fresh flavor.
If you want to, you can use chicken drumettes instead of wings or in addition to wings.
How To Reheat Dry Rub Chicken Wings
While you can certainly microwave these dry rub wings (or any wing really), I find the best method is to reheat the wings in the oven.
Arrange your leftover wings on a foil-lined baking sheet and reheat at 350 for about 15 minutes.
Just a reminder to be sure to wash your hands when touching raw poultry.
Other Ways to Prepare Garlic Parmesan Wings
These wings would be wonderful straight off the grill!
You could deep fry these wings, although I tend to avoid deep frying too often.
You make wings in the crockpot, Instant pot, or air- fryer.
Anything goes with these dry rub chicken wings!
FAQs
Are Garlic Parmesan Wings Keto?
This recipe is not quite Keto-friendly because of vegetable oil. To make these wings Keto, bake the wings with salt and pepper only. Heat butter and garlic powder in a small saucepan until melted. When the wings are ready, toss the warm wings in the melted butter mixture. Serve garnished with parsley if desired.
Are Garlic Parmesan Wings Gluten-Free?
These wings will work well as part of a Gluten-Free Diet. The seasonings are light and simple, with no gluten additives. That being said, you may want to be sure the brand of garlic powder you use is indeed gluten-free.
What To Serve With Garlic Parmesan Wings?
You really don’t need much with these wings, their coating provides so much flavor! But if you want a dipping sauce, then try a simple aioli, a Parmesan ranch dip, or even a Blue Cheese Dip!
More recipes that would taste great paired with these wings!
Chicken Wing Recipes
Chicken wings are always welcome at any gathering! Here is a list of some of my favorite recipes!
Grilled Chicken Wings Recipe with Spicy Comeback Sauce
Chicken wings get a facelift! This Grilled chicken wings recipe has serious smokey bbq flavor!
Crispy Baked Chicken Wings with Carolina Mustard Sauce
Crispy baked chicken wings are served up with a unique but tangy mustard sauce!
Sticky Stout Baked Chicken Wings
This easy baked chicken wings recipe has a succulent sauce that is made with fig jam and stout beer. The sauce is sticky sweet and utterly delicious!
Drumettes with Cherry Kahlua BBQ Sauce
BBQ sauce with a surprise! Not only is it sweetened with fresh tart cherries, but this bbq sauce gets a little kick with Kahlúa liqueur!
Dry Rub Chicken Wing
Sometimes it's all about the sauce when it comes to chicken wings and sometimes it's all in the rub! This dry rub chicken wing recipe has lots of spicy, sweet seasoning that makes these very memorable wings!
Thai Spice Dry Rub Chicken Wings
These Thai Spice Dry Rub Chicken wings have the most amazing flavor! Plus they are baked, not fried! Each crispy chicken wing is coated in a seasoning blend that is absolutely mouthwatering!
Garlic Parmesan Dry Rub Chicken Wings
Your friends and family are going to love these Garlic Parmesan Dry Rub chicken wings! They are crisp and so flavorful!
Ingredients
- 2 lb bag of frozen chicken wings, thawed, rinsed, and patted dry
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and a wire rack over top.
- Rinse and pat chicken pieces dry. Place the wings in a large bowl and drizzle with oil, tossing each piece so that they all get coated.
- In a bowl, combine the Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Rub spice mixture over the wings.
- Arrange wings on the prepared baking sheet. Bake wings for 30 minutes, turn and bake an additional 10-15 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Yield 24 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 15Total Fat 1gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 2mgSodium 126mgCarbohydrates 1gFiber 0gSugar 0gProtein 1g
Krissy Allori says
The Parmesan made these super tasty!
Heather says
Love the garlic – parmesan flavor on these wings!
Katerina @ diethood .com says
Oh boy, these look terrific!! A must try!!
Steph says
These are my favorite flavor of wings! They tasted just like the ones I get when we order out!
becky hardin says
These are our favorite wings!! We love the garlic parmesan dry rub. YUM
Sommer says
Love the flavors infused into these wings!
Suzy says
In love with the dry rub!
Karen T says
I made these and they were delicious, but I did not use a rack and should have more thoroughly oiled the foil lined pan as some stuck to the foil when I went to try to turn them. I love baked wings and those are the only kind I usually make. I will process my cheese in the food processor next time to make the cheese a finer texture. Thank you for a really nice recipe to work with.
Noman Naeem says
I love this very much. Nice