Crispy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. of chicken (mixture of wings and drumettes)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• ⅛ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. Add chicken to a large bowl. Pat chicken dry.
3. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of sea salt, and 1 teaspoon of black pepper. Gently toss to coat all the chicken.
4. Place chicken on a wire rack lined baking sheet. (if you don’t have a wire rack, use parchment paper)
5. Bake for 40 minutes, flipping the chicken after 20 minutes.
6. Turn the Broiler on to HIGH.
7. Place chicken under broiler for 8-10 minutes, until browned.
8. In the meantime, heat a medium sauce pan to medium heat. Add butter and 3 tablespoons of olive oil to the pan. Melt the butter down.
9. Once butter is melted add the garlic to the pan. Let cook in the liquid for 2-3 minutes, or until fragrant.
10. Next add in 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, & pepper to taste. Stir to combine. Let the sauce cook for another 2 minutes.
11. Remove chicken from oven. Place in a large bowl, pour the garlic parmesan sauce over the chicken wings. Using a pair of tongs, toss the wings to coat all of them with the sauce.
12. Serve. Top the wings with an additional 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese.
13. Optional: add chopped chives for garnish.