Buttery Garlic Parmesan Wings

Have you ever eaten one of those pizzas where the crust is just so good, so buttery and garlicky with sprinkles of Parmesan cheese. It’s that crust where you can forego the pizza and just eat that delectable, flavorful bread alone. Possibly dipped in ranch or marinara sauce.

Maybe I’m the only one that loves that tasty crust that much, but the flavors in that crust is what I was going for with this weeks wing flavor for #WingItWednesday – the Buttery Garlic Parmesan Wings. I’m pretty sure I nailed it too.

I decided to dredge the wings in a flour/corn starch combo with garlic powder seasonings mixed with red pepper flakes and a few others and whip out the deep fryer again to get a nice, crispy crunchy texture. Then I melted some butter – not just any butter,  but a salted sweet cream butter. What can I say, that’s just how I roll. Everything tastes better with salted sweet cream butter. Oh, then I sauteed the minced garlic in it to, then added some Parmesan. I tossed these crunchy wings in that buttery garlic Parmesan sauce and served it with marinara sauce and I swear I heard the gates of heaven open up.

It’s safe to say they’re good.

This would be a great addition to the appetizer table for your next game day get together. Mandi from Chewsy Lovers and I have been bringing you various wing flavors throughout the whole month of September. It’s been a lot of fun and I’ve shared different ways to make the wings as well as a variety of sauce flavors. Be sure to follow our Pinterest board and follow our hashtag on Twitter and Instagram, I think it’s pretty safe to say that these #ChicksWingIt!! Be sure to tag us in your own wing creations, or if you create one of ours and want to show it off!

Check out Mandi’s wing recipes for Crispy Old Bay Wings, Sweet Chili-Garlic Wings and her Hot Lemon Pepper Wings – Restaurant Style.

My wing recipes over the past few weeks include Honey-Teriyaki Boneless Wings, Peach Barbecue Baked Wings and Crispy Baked Buffalo Wings.

Chicken Wings Ingredients:

• 2 pounds chicken wings (about 16-18 wings)
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup corn starch
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Parmesan cheese (in the green bottle)
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 bottle canola oil (for frying)

Buttery Garlic Parmesan Sauce Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup salted sweet cream butter
• 6 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese *divided (in the green bottle)
• 1/4 teaspoon dry parsley

Directions:

Pour the oil into the deep fryer, then set the temperature to 375 then combine the flour and seasonings in a dish.

Dredge the wings in the mixture.

In small batches, drop the wings in the basket and let fry for about 15 minutes, turning the wings over every few minutes to get a good, even color.

Place on a plate lined with paper towels to soak up any excess oil and prepare the sauce.

In a small frying pan, melt the butter over low heat, then add the minced garlic and saute for a few minutes until the garlic becomes fragrant.

Remove from heat and mix in half of the Parmesan cheese.

Move the wings to a bowl or dish, and whisk together the buttery sauce, stirring as you pour.

Toss the chicken in the sauce liberally, being sure to coat all chicken.

Arrange the chicken on a serving plate with marinara sauce.

Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan on top, and then top with the parsley.

The marinara really rounds out the flavors perfectly, and it really is reminiscent of pizza crust.

Enjoy!

What’s your favorite wing recipes that Mandi and I have made?