Garlic Butter Chicken Wings
These garlic butter chicken wings are simple, super satisfying, and make for the most flavor filled appetizer!
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken wings
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ cup butter
- 4-8 cloves garlic minced, (see note)
- crushed red pepper sprinkle, optional
- 2 tablespoons parsley very finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet or two medium baking sheets with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
- Pat chicken wings very dry with a paper towel then place them in a large bowl. Make sure to dry them before putting them in the bowl, not when they're already in the bowl.3 pounds chicken wings
- In a small bowl whisk together salt, pepper, garlic powder, and baking powder. Sprinkle the spices over the wings, then use your hands to evenly coat them.1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon baking powder
- Lay them in an even layer on the baking sheet(s), making sure not to crowd them. Bake for 20 minutes, flip the wings, then continue cooking for 20-25 minutes until the wings are crispy and reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
- When the wings have about 5-10 minutes left, melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Add garlic and crushed red pepper if using and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Stir in parsley and remove from heat.½ cup butter, 4-8 cloves garlic, crushed red pepper, 2 tablespoons parsley
- Remove wings from oven, add them to a clean large bowl, then top with the garlic butter, using tongs or a large spoon to toss well. Enjoy immediately.
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Notes
Depending on how much you like garlic, we recommend adding between 4-8 cloves. If you just like a mild flavor 4 is great, we personally think 6 is the perfect amount, and if you're a garlic fanatic then go for 8!
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