Parmesan Chicken Wings are baked in the oven for perfect wings without all the grease. Don’t forget the crucial step before baking that makes them so tender and crispy. Perfect for game night!
With the long days of summer, we enjoy our Friday nights sitting out on the patio with appetizers. Most of the time, it’s nothing fancy or complicated, but something to nibble on while we enjoy a glass of wine and the company of family and friends. Many times, it’s just cheese and Italian meats from the Italian market around the corner, but last week I was in the mood for chicken wings. I really don’t like the chicken wings you get at most restaurants, they are cooked to death and smothered in buffalo sauce, which I don’t care for. If you’ve never tried making them, you will love this recipe.
The technique keeps them tender but still slightly crispy on the outside. To accomplish this feat, you will first boil them with some seasonings and then bake them. You can do the boiling part in advance and just have them ready to put in the oven when you’re ready to eat. These don’t have any sauce, just seasoning and some parmesan cheese. You can make your own dipping sauce or smother them in buffalo sauce if you like, but I think they are pretty awesome just the way they are.
Adapted from allrecipesParmesan Chicken Wings
Parmesan Chicken Wings are baked in the oven for perfect wings without all the grease. Don’t forget the crucial step before baking that makes them so tender and crispy. Perfect for game night!
- Category: appetizer
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Ingredients
- 3 quarts water
- ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- pinch of salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 2 lbs chicken wings
- 1 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, finely graded
Instructions
- Combine water, vinegar, 1/4 cup salt, bay leaf, thyme, oregano, and rosemary in a large pot and bring to a boil. Add chicken wings and bring to boil cooking for 15 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon to a rack and allow to dry for about 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 450º and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- In a large bowl, combine garlic and salt. Add olive oil, black pepper and red pepper flakes. Add wings to the garlic mixture and mix until well coated. Add 1/2 cup of parmesan.
- Transfer to baking sheet and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup parmesan. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until browned.
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