Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Wings

5 from 6 votes

These Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Wings are SO easy to make! Luscious, buttery, garlicky and super crispy with plenty of parmesan cheese.

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 501kcal

Author: Briana

Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. Dry the wings with paper towel, then coat with dry seasonings and toss in a large bowl to coat the wings in seasoning.
Add chicken wings in a single layer to your air fryer basket or trays. Air fry for 20-25 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches at least 165°F and the chicken wings are golden brown and crispy. For crispier wings, continue air frying until your desired level of crispiness is reached.
When there are about 10 minutes left on the timer for your air fryer, melt butter in a sauce pan on medium-low heat. Add in garlic and parsley, then reduce the heat to low and sauté for about 5-8 minutes, moving the garlic around the pan constantly to gently fry it without burning. Then, stir in parmesan cheese and add salt to taste.
When wings are fully cooked, removed from the air fryer and toss in a large, clean bowl with the garlic butter parmesan sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley and parmesan if desired. Enjoy!
Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Depending on the size of your air fryer, you might have to cook the wings in a few batches.
This recipe is easy to scale back if making fewer wings, and it will also lower your cooking time to make a smaller batch.
If using garlic powder instead of fresh, you can simply the powder along with the parsley after butter has melted, and warm for a couple of minutes.
For reference, you will need roughly 1 teaspoon of kosher salt (or a little more) per every pound of wings, we added the salt in various stages between cooking the wings and in the sauce itself.
Be mindful that cooking times will vary. The time needed to cook the wings is based on the model of your air fryer and your personal preference. Our air fryer is 1500 watts. It is a good idea to check the wattage of your air fryer before cooking. Higher wattage may want to use a lower temperature/shorter cooking time.