My Bacon and Parmesan Wings are crunchy, juice, and PACKED with big flavors. We all know and love traditional buffalo wings, but these Bacon and Parmesan Wings are a bold twist on an old favorite that is sure to be a hit any time, any where.
Another way that these are not your traditional wings is the cooking method. I made mine in the air fryer* (feel free to make them on the grill). This eliminates the use of a deep fryer than can be messy and add extra calories. So go ahead, have a few extra!
How to make Bacon and Parmesan Wings
Instructions for wings
Step 1 : Fry bacon strips until crispy and save bacon grease for step 2. Once bacon is cooled, chop it up until it becomes crumb like.
Step 2 : Dry off wings with paper towel and toss them with corn starch, salt, pepper and bacon grease.
Step 3 : Preheat air fryer to 375℉. Once preheated, cook wings for 28 minutes, flipping them half way through cooking process.
Step 4 : Melt butter in a small skillet. Finely mince the garlic. Once butter is melted, add in garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
Step 5 : Coat wings with garlic butter and then bacon crumbles after they come out of the air fryer.
Step 6 : Let wings cool for 2 minutes. Finely shred parmesan in the meantime. Add parmesan to wings, toss and enjoy!
Video of Recipe Bacon and Parmesan Wings
Recipe
Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Wings
Equipment
- Skillet/Pan
- Air Fyer or grill
Ingredients
- 12 Wings
- 4 Strips of Bacon
- 3 tablespoon Bacon Grease
- 2 tablespoon Corn Starch
- 2 tablespoon Butter
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- ½ Cup Fine Shredded Parmigiano Reggiano or parmesan cheese of your choice
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Fry bacon strips until crispy and save bacon grease for step 2. Once bacon is cooled, chop it up until it becomes crumb-like. 4 Strips of Bacon
- Dry off wings with a paper towel and toss them with cornstarch, salt, pepper, and bacon grease. 12 Wings 2 Tbsp Corn Starch Salt and Pepper to taste 3 Tbsp Bacon Grease
- Preheat air fryer to 375℉. Once preheated, cook wings for 28 minutes, flipping them half way through cooking process.
- Melt butter in a small skillet. 2 Tbsp Butter
- Finely mince the garlic. 2 Garlic Cloves
- Once butter is melted, add garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Coat wings with garlic butter and then bacon crumbles after they come out of the air fryer.
- Let wings cool for 2 minutes. Finely shred parmesan in the meantime. ½ Cup Fine Shredded Parmigiano Reggiano
- Add parmesan to wings, toss and enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure to pat the chicken wing skin very dry before cooking. Any moisture will prevent the skin from becoming super crispy.
- Don't overcrowd the air fryer. They vary in size, so if you need to cook them in batches, do so for the best results.
- Grate the parmesan fresh. This gives the best flavor and texture for coating the wings.
- Toss the air fryer garlic parmesan wings when they're hot! This helps the flavorful toppings adhere evenly.
- Make sure you cook the bacon until crispy. You can easily do this ahead of time. Crispy is best for a texture that is unbeatable.
- Bake or grill the wings instead. You can easily bake these in the oven or grill them if you desire or don't have an air fryer.
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Serving and Enjoying
Is there any time that's not perfect for wings? We don't think so, but Bacon and Parmesan Wings are exceptionally perfect for game days and parties as an appetizer.
These Bacon and Parmesan Wings are so full of flavor that they are great just on their own. To send them over the top, serve along side classic carrot and celery sticks for crunch snd freshness. Of course, there are not many foods that do not lend well to a good dipping sauce on the side. Consider ranch, a mild hot sauce, or my own BBQ sauce - purchase below!
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Michelle Lagstrom says
I made these and they’re so good! I definitely recommend giving this recipe a try.