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Overhead shot garlic butter chicken wings on a white speckled plate, with celery sticks on the side.
5 from 23 votes

Easy Garlic Butter Chicken Wings

Crispy golden oven baked chicken wings tossed in a garlic-infused butter sauce are tender and juicy and come out perfect every time!
Author Diana
Servings 6 servings
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds (900 g) chicken wings drumettes and flats separated and wing tips cut off
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder aluminum-free
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional

For the sauce:

  • ½ stick (57 g) unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Oven method:

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F/220°C. Line a half sheet size baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Dry chicken wings with paper towels. This is an important step to get rid of the moisture as much as possible and get crispy wings.
  • In a large bowl, toss the chicken wings with baking powder, salt, onion powder, black pepper, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes if using.
  • Arrange the wings on the sheet pan leaving some space between each wing. Bake for 30 minutes, then flip and bake for 10 more minutes.
  • To make the sauce, melt the butter, then in a small bowl combine with garlic and parsley. Mix well until combined.
  • Toss chicken wings with sauce in a large mixing bowl after you remove them from the oven.

Air Fryer method:

  • Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels. Toss wings in 1 tablespoon of aluminum-free baking powder only and the rest of the seasonings. Air fry 400°F/200°C for 20 minutes, shaking or flipping the wings once or twice, until they are cooked through.
  • Remove from the air fryer and toss wings with garlic butter sauce before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 840mg | Potassium: 293mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 576IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1mg
Find it online: https://littlesunnykitchen.com/garlic-butter-chicken-wings/