Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings Recipe

Name: Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds chicken wings (or drumsticks); ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 2 teaspoons fresh parsley (chopped); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper

With the combination of garlic, parmesan, and a few more seasonings, you will have the best crispy Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings!

Add this Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Wings recipe to your wing platter for your next party. With the combination of garlic, parmesan, and a few more seasonings, you will have the best crispy chicken wings.

Air fryer wings are perfect to serve during football season, especially on game days when you have those cravings for the best wings to eat on game day.

Serve these during the Super Bowl, as delicious party wings for the whole family air fried to golden brown perfection with only a few simple ingredients.

Plus since you are using the air fryer method of cooking instead of deep frying, these are going to be healthier crispy air fryer garlic wings.

Recipe Ingredients:

Protein: you will need to get a good amount of chicken wings or drumsticks to season
Cheese: use freshly grated parmesan cheese to add to the crispy texture
Seasoning: you will need to combine minced garlic, fresh parsley, chopped, kosher salt, and ground black pepper to create perfectly seasoned wings

Recommended Equipment:

Top view of a pan of Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings with two cups of dipping sauces on the pan and celery sticks and carrot sticks off to the side.

Close up view of Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings on a sheet pan.

How To Make Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings:

Preheat your air fryer to 400℉ for 3-4 minutes
Pat chicken pieces dry with a paper towels.
Mix fresh parmesan cheese, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
Toss chicken pieces in cheese mixture until coated.
Place chicken in bottom of air fryer basket and set timer to 10-12 minutes to bake the wings.
After 12 minutes, use tongs to flip chicken.
Fry again for 12 minutes.
Remove chicken from basket with tongs, place them on a baking sheet and sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese and parsley.
Serve with your favorite dipping sauce. We like ranch, and buffalo.

Top view of a sheet pan of Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings with 2 cups of dipping sauces on the pan. One of the dipping sauces has a wing in it. Carrots and Celery Sticks in bowls off to the side.

Expert Tips

These crispy wings are best cooked in a single layer to ensure optimal crispiness.
If you don’t have fresh garlic, you can easily replace it with garlic powder.
You can add melted butter or garlic butter to the top of the wings for some extra flavor.
I suggest spraying all of the inserts with cooking spray before you put the chicken in. It makes things SO much easier when cleaning.
Be sure to watch your chicken. It isn’t going to hurt your chicken to open it up and check. So the check the last few minutes to make sure it isn’t going to burn.

Frequently Asked Questions for Making Extra Crispy Wings:

How can I make sure to get crispy skin?

The most important thing to be sure to get perfectly crispy and cooked wings is not forgetting to pat down the whole wings. Leaving extra moisture on the wings makes it harder for the parmesan coating to dry out and crisp up and still have juicy wings.

Can I use drumsticks?

Yes, you can! You can cook all kinds of chicken with this recipe. Try the drumsticks and chicken breasts as alternative options.

What type of dipping sauce to serve with air fryer garlic parm wings:

These parmesan wings will go great with either a garlic butter sauce or parmesan wing sauce for extra flavor. Ranch and buffalo sauce are also great options.

Storage & Reheating Instructions:

Fridge: Put the leftover chicken wings in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the fridge.

Reheat: To reheat place the chicken wings on a baking sheet in the oven or air fryer at 350℉ for 15 minutes, or until heated through.

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Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings Recipe

4.91 from 11 votes

With the combination of garlic, parmesan, and a few more seasonings, you will have the best crispy Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings!

6 servings

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

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Ingredients

▢ 2 pounds chicken wings, or drumsticks
▢ ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese
▢ 2 teaspoons minced garlic
▢ 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
▢ 1 teaspoon salt
▢ 1 teaspoon pepper

Equipment

Instructions

Preheat your air fryer to 400℉ for 3-4 minutes
Pat chicken pieces dry with a paper towel.
Mix Parmesan cheese, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
Toss chicken pieces in cheese mixture until coated.
Place chicken in bottom of air fryer basket and set timer to 10-12 minutes.
After 12 minutes, use tongs to flip chicken.
Fry again for 12 minutes.
Remove chicken from basket with tongs and sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese and parsley.
Serve with your favorite dipping sauce. We like ranch, and buffalo.

Notes

These crispy wings are best cooked in a single layer to ensure optimal crispiness.
If you don’t have fresh garlic, you can easily replace it with garlic powder.
You can add melted butter or garlic butter to the top of the wings for some extra flavor.
I suggest spraying all of the insert with cooking spray before you put the chicken in. It makes things SO much easier when cleaning.
Be sure to watch your chicken. It isn’t going to hurt your chicken to open it up and check. So the check the last few minutes to make sure it isn’t going to burn.
You can cook all kinds of chicken with this recipe. Try the drumsticks, and chicken breasts.

Nutrition

Calories: 237 kcal · Carbohydrates: 1 g · Protein: 20 g · Fat: 17 g · Saturated Fat: 6 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 74 mg · Sodium: 639 mg · Potassium: 152 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 1 g · Vitamin A: 233 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 152 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Cuisine: American

Cost: $8

Author: Steph Loaiza

Course: Appetizer

Did You Make This Recipe?We’d love to hear your thoughts! Leave a review or a question in the comment section below the post.

Questions & Reviews

Aubrey says:

Is there any way to cook this in the oven?

Cyd says:

You can definitely cook these chicken wings in the oven.

Lib says:

Do the wings need to be thawed?

Bryan says:

Yes, please thaw them first.

Gary says:

I see three wings in the bottom of the air fryer. With two pounds of meat that is going to be a long cooking process at 18min per batch. How many can you really put in? Its does look very good and I would like to try it.

Cyd says:

Hi Gary, I talked to the sisters and this post has be redone, so these pictures are large wings. In the video it says if you use drumsticks you can fit about 10 in this particular model. We have made this recipe with drumsticks, chicken wings, chicken breasts, and smaller pieces of chicken. The sisters all have different models and sizes of air fryers. Your model and size could vary from ours. So the amount that you can fit into your air fryer will vary depending on size of fryer and what chicken pieces you use. Hope this helps. You can watch the You Tube video that has been embedded in the post and that should answer more questions.

Teresa says:

I know you say preheat @ 400, do we cook it on 400 degrees?

Cyd says:

Yes. 400 degrees.

Carol says:

So, in the text,you say you cooked them for 18 minutes. In the statistics for the recipe, you say the cook time is 20 minutes. In the prep instructions, you say to cook for 12 minutes, then turn (which really shouldn’t be necessary in an air fryer) and cook an additional 12 minutes. So cook times stated range from 18 to 24 minutesaa—a deviation of 33+%

Jeunnesse says:

I'm cooking it now . I'm so excited for the results.

Paula Drew says:

I just made these and they were delicious! I think I can get rid of all other chicken breading recipes because this one was perfect! Thank you!

Sue says:

I just cooked these, and they were absolutely fabulous! Thank you for the delicious recipe. I cooked 6 large wings at a time and flipped at out 13 minutes. I cooked them for another 14 minutes and they turned out perfect. They were nice and crispy and full of flavor.

Deborah says:

Hello, I have made this with chicken wings and it was out of t his world. My friend and I had just had Native Grill Garlic Parm wings and In my opinion this recipe is better. I am going to be trying this with chicken legs. I'm wondering how long to leave them in the Oven Air fryer at the 400 degrees???

Stacey says:

Amazing recipe thank you! Best chicken wings I’ve tasted!

Shelley says:

Can you skin the chicken prior to putting it in the cheese mixture? We don’t like the skin very well and it would be even healthier without the skin.

Ashley says:

How much of each ingredient do you use? I have a hard time with just throw it all in.

Cyd says:

You haven't scrolled down far enough on the post. All the ingredients and amounts are listed in the recipe.

Debra Humberson says:

Thank you for this recipe! Wings were absolutely awesome. And couldn’t be easier!

Gail Messins says:

This recipe was wonderful and so easy

Diana says:

My family and I loved these wings easy to make and never any leftovers.

LJ says:

Are we suppose to cook for less time if there are about 6 wings cooked at a time? Mine got burned in the air fryer. I sprayed oil inside and on the chicken

Pam says:

Can you use dried minced garlic

Momma Cyd says:

Sure, it will work great too.

LG says:

Excellent and simple…I used a spicy honey wing sauce to dip or homemade blue cheese dressing…But just as good without any!!!

LW says:

Is it grated parmesan or shredded? The instructions say grated but in the video she uses shredded parmesan cheese.

Momma Cyd says:

They both work great!

Jill Byrnes says:

We love this recipe!!! So easy and delicious!

Dee says:

I want to cook partially and then bring to a family dinner and to heat up again. Can I do this still get the crisp and not dry out. Need cooking times

Momma Cyd says:

We haven't tried cooking part way and then stopping to travel and then finish cooking. So we don't feel like we can give an honest answer until we give it a try.

LYNNE SPROULE says:

Hard not to lick fingers while putting wings from bag to rack. They smelled solid! Cannot wait for them to come out if the oven.

Momma Cyd says:

These are one of our favorite air fryer recipes! You'll want a triple batch!!

Ali says:

How long should i cook if im making with chicken drumsticks?

Momma Cyd says:

You should be able to cook drumsticks for about 10 minutes, then turn over and cook another 10 minutes or until internal temp reaches 165 degrees.

Chelsea says:

Easy and absolutely delicious! We added Asian Zing after they were cooked and it will be a meal we cook again!

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Aubrey says:

Is there any way to cook this in the oven?
Cyd says:

You can definitely cook these chicken wings in the oven.
Lib says:

Do the wings need to be thawed?
Bryan says:

Yes, please thaw them first.
Gary says:

I see three wings in the bottom of the air fryer. With two pounds of meat that is going to be a long cooking process at 18min per batch. How many can you really put in? Its does look very good and I would like to try it.
Cyd says:

Hi Gary, I talked to the sisters and this post has be redone, so these pictures are large wings. In the video it says if you use drumsticks you can fit about 10 in this particular model. We have made this recipe with drumsticks, chicken wings, chicken breasts, and smaller pieces of chicken. The sisters all have different models and sizes of air fryers. Your model and size could vary from ours. So the amount that you can fit into your air fryer will vary depending on size of fryer and what chicken pieces you use. Hope this helps. You can watch the You Tube video that has been embedded in the post and that should answer more questions.
Teresa says:

I know you say preheat @ 400, do we cook it on 400 degrees?
Cyd says:

Yes. 400 degrees.
Carol says:

So, in the text,you say you cooked them for 18 minutes. In the statistics for the recipe, you say the cook time is 20 minutes. In the prep instructions, you say to cook for 12 minutes, then turn (which really shouldn’t be necessary in an air fryer) and cook an additional 12 minutes. So cook times stated range from 18 to 24 minutesaa—a deviation of 33+%
Jeunnesse says:

I'm cooking it now . I'm so excited for the results.
Paula Drew says:

I just made these and they were delicious! I think I can get rid of all other chicken breading recipes because this one was perfect! Thank you!
Sue says:

I just cooked these, and they were absolutely fabulous! Thank you for the delicious recipe. I cooked 6 large wings at a time and flipped at out 13 minutes. I cooked them for another 14 minutes and they turned out perfect. They were nice and crispy and full of flavor.
Deborah says:

Hello, I have made this with chicken wings and it was out of t his world. My friend and I had just had Native Grill Garlic Parm wings and In my opinion this recipe is better. I am going to be trying this with chicken legs. I'm wondering how long to leave them in the Oven Air fryer at the 400 degrees???
Stacey says:

Amazing recipe thank you! Best chicken wings I’ve tasted!
Shelley says:

Can you skin the chicken prior to putting it in the cheese mixture? We don’t like the skin very well and it would be even healthier without the skin.
Ashley says:

How much of each ingredient do you use? I have a hard time with just throw it all in.
Cyd says:

You haven't scrolled down far enough on the post. All the ingredients and amounts are listed in the recipe.
Debra Humberson says:

Thank you for this recipe! Wings were absolutely awesome. And couldn’t be easier!
Gail Messins says:

This recipe was wonderful and so easy
Diana says:

My family and I loved these wings easy to make and never any leftovers.
LJ says:

Are we suppose to cook for less time if there are about 6 wings cooked at a time? Mine got burned in the air fryer. I sprayed oil inside and on the chicken
Pam says:

Can you use dried minced garlic
Momma Cyd says:

Sure, it will work great too.
LG says:

Excellent and simple…I used a spicy honey wing sauce to dip or homemade blue cheese dressing…But just as good without any!!!
LW says:

Is it grated parmesan or shredded? The instructions say grated but in the video she uses shredded parmesan cheese.
Momma Cyd says:

They both work great!
Jill Byrnes says:

We love this recipe!!! So easy and delicious!
Dee says:

I want to cook partially and then bring to a family dinner and to heat up again. Can I do this still get the crisp and not dry out. Need cooking times
Momma Cyd says:

We haven't tried cooking part way and then stopping to travel and then finish cooking. So we don't feel like we can give an honest answer until we give it a try.
LYNNE SPROULE says:

Hard not to lick fingers while putting wings from bag to rack. They smelled solid! Cannot wait for them to come out if the oven.
Momma Cyd says:

These are one of our favorite air fryer recipes! You'll want a triple batch!!
Ali says:

How long should i cook if im making with chicken drumsticks?
Momma Cyd says:

You should be able to cook drumsticks for about 10 minutes, then turn over and cook another 10 minutes or until internal temp reaches 165 degrees.
Chelsea says:

Easy and absolutely delicious! We added Asian Zing after they were cooked and it will be a meal we cook again!