For a tasty, cheesy take on classic chicken wings, homemade air fryer garlic parmesan wings are a must-try!
Made with just a few ingredients (including freshly grated Parmesan), these garlic Parmesan wings are a tasty snack or appetizer and go great with a dipping sauce!
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients that you’ll need for these garlic parm chicken wings:
- Chicken wings – Use split wings. We like to use both drumettes and wingettes.
- Oil – We use avocado oil, but canola oil, vegetable oil, or sunflower oil also works well.
- Salt – Enhances the overall flavor; adjust to taste.
- Black pepper – For extra flavor; add more or less to taste.
- Parmesan cheese – Use freshly grated Parmesan cheese for the best flavor.
- Butter – We use unsalted butter. You can use salted butter, but you may want to adjust the amount of salt you add to the wings.
- Garlic powder – Adjust the amount to taste.
Recipe Tips
- If you are using salty Parmesan cheese, we wouldn’t add more than 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the chicken wings. If it is milder and you prefer saltier wings, feel free to add 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket so the chicken wings can cook and crisp evenly.
- Since every air fryer is different and some wings are slightly larger or smaller, your cooking time might vary. The chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius).
- If you don’t want the Parmesan cheese to get crispy, you can add the garlic-Parmesan mixture after the wings are done.
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Step by Step Instructions
First, preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (about 200 degrees Celsius).
Next, place the wings in a mixing bowl. Then also add the oil, salt, and pepper.
Toss until the wings are evenly coated.
Once the air fryer is hot, add the wings in one even layer. Cook the chicken wings for 14 minutes (they won’t be done yet!). Flip them halfway through the cooking time.
While the wings are cooking, grate the Parmesan cheese and melt the butter.
Once the 14 minutes are up, remove the chicken wings from the air fryer and place them into a clean bowl. Don’t turn the air fryer off yet!
Drizzle the melted butter over the wings, then sprinkle the parmesan cheese and garlic powder on top, too. Toss the wings to coat.
Now, place the chicken wings back in the air fryer and cook for 4-6 more minutes, or until fully cooked and the Parmesan cheese has browned slightly.
When done, remove the chicken wings from the air fryer and serve them with cut-up carrots and celery sticks as well as your favorite dipping sauce (optional).
Alternatively, if you don’t want the Parmesan cheese to get slightly crispy, you can cook the chicken wings until they are fully done (approximately 18-20 minutes).
Then take them out, place them into a clean bowl, drizzle with the melted butter, grated Parmesan cheese, and garlic powder.
Toss until the wings are evenly coated, then serve.
Storage Tips
If you have leftover garlic parmesan wings, you can store them in a sealed container in the fridge. They will last for up to 3 days and reheat nicely.
We recommend reheating them in the air fryer at a slightly lower temperature (such as 320 degrees Fahrenheit). They may not be as crispy as freshly made, but these wings are still tasty to munch on!
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Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken wings, drumettes and wingettes
- 1 teaspoon oil
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon salt, see notes
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
The Garlic Parmesan Coating
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- ½ to 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
- Place 1 pound chicken wings in a mixing bowl. Add 1 teaspoon oil, ¼ to ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper, then toss until the wings are evenly coated.
- Once the air fryer is hot, place the wings in the air fryer basket in one even layer. Cook in batches if necessary.
- Air fry at 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius) for 14 minutes, flipping the wings halfway through. (They will not be fully cooked yet.)
- While the wings are cooking, grate ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese and melt 1 tablespoon melted butter.
- Once the 14 minutes are up, transfer the chicken wings to a clean bowl (don't turn the air fryer off yet). Drizzle the melted butter over the wings, then sprinkle the parmesan cheese and ½ to 1 teaspoon garlic powder on top. Toss until evenly coated.
- Return the wings to the air fryer and cook for an additional 4-6 minutes, or until fully cooked and the Parmesan cheese is slightly browned.
- When done, remove the chicken wings from the air fryer and serve with carrot and celery sticks as well as your favorite dipping sauce (optional).
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Notes
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket so the wings can cook and crisp evenly. You may have to cook in batches if you have a very small air fryer.
- Adjust the salt based on your Parmesan.
- The exact cooking time can vary depending on your air fryer and the size of the wings. They should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Nutrition
This nutritional information has been estimated by an online nutrition calculator. It should only be seen as a rough calculation and not a replacement for professional dietary advice.
This recipe was first published in September 2021 and updated in January 2026.
