Garlic and Parmesan Chicken Wings Recipe

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Garlic and Parmesan Chicken Wings Recipe – The trick to keeping these oven-baked chicken wings crispy, is parboiling the wings in a flavorful liquid, which helps season the chicken and produce a surface texture in the oven that your guests will swear came straight out of a deep fryer.

Garlic and Parmesan Chicken Wings Recipe

Garlic and Parmesan Chicken Wings Recipe - The trick to keeping these oven-baked chicken wings crispy, is parboiling the wings in a flavorful liquid, which helps season the chicken and produce a surface texture in the oven that your guests will swear came straight out of a deep fryer.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • cooking spray
  • 3 quarts cold 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
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil or as needed
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes or to taste
  • 4 pounds chicken wings separated at joints, tips discarded
  • 2 tablespoons fine bread crumbs
  • 1 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese divided

Instructions
 

  • Step 1Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat foil with cooking spray.
  • Step 2Combine water, vinegar, 1/4 cup salt, bay leaf, thyme, oregano, and rosemary in a large stockpot and bring to a boil. Add chicken wings, return to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes. Remove chicken wings with a slotted spoon to a cooling rack and allow to dry for 15 minutes.
  • Step 3Mash garlic and a pinch of salt together in a mortar and pestle until smooth.
  • Step 4Combine mashed garlic, olive oil, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl. Add chicken wings and bread crumbs; toss to coat. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
  • Step 5Bake in the preheated oven until browned, 20 to 25 minutes.

Notes

  • Serve with creamy Italian dressing for dipping.

Recipe by: allrecipes.com

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