It doesn’t take much to make insanely good chicken wings at home, and this Garlic Butter Wings recipe proves that!

With only a few ingredients, you’ll be rewarded with well-seasoned garlic chicken wings, all made in the comfort of your own kitchen.

These flavorful wings are possibly the tastiest you will ever have! First, the chicken is seasoned and baked to golden brown perfection then coated in a delicious garlic butter sauce.

After several trials, I am glad to present to you this polished version of garlic butter chicken wings.

Each time I order crispy chicken wings from a restaurant, I am unimpressed by how expensive they are. Wings are way easier and cheaper to make at home (especially this chicken wings recipe, with a prep time of 10-15 minutes max and simple ingredients!)

Serve these incredible wings on their own as a perfect appetizer or as a quick dinner alongside Corn Avocado Salad, Mango Avocado Salsa, or Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes.

Love wings? Also, check out these Baked Dry Rub Chicken Wings, Jerk Chicken Wings, and Epic Oven Grilled Chicken Wings.

Why This Chicken Wing Recipe Works

• It is versatile: You can cook the chicken in the oven or outside grill. You can even make air fryer chicken wings! Either way, the hot air gives you crispy results. Dare I say: crispy perfection.
• It is loaded with flavor: The chicken is garlicky, buttery, and well-seasoned. A flavor explosion and finger-licking good!
• It can be served in different ways: You can serve these Garlic Butter Wings as appetizer party wings. They are perfect for game day and just football season in general! Or serve them as a quick dinner. It’s also a great recipe for entertaining.
• No need for additional dipping sauces: The garlic butter is enough to coat the chicken wings with enough left for dipping the chicken in. So good!

For another appetizer recipe that could serve as a main dish, also check out this Salmon Bites Recipe.

Ingredients Needed

Here are the simple ingredients you need to make impressive and well-seasoned Garlic Butter Wings!

• Chicken wings: Drumettes and flats will work here but if you have only drumettes, those will work as well. If you have whole chicken wings, cut them into sections and save the wing tips for making chicken stock.
• Chicken Bouillon Powder: This adds extra flavor to the chicken, something you won’t find in other recipes. The bouillon powder I use and recommend is Knorr Chicken Bouillon Powder, but that is just my personal preference. I highly recommend you use it unless you are allergic to MSG, which it contains.
• Onion Powder and Garlic Powder: My secret for adding flavor to most proteins, whether pan-seared, grilled, or cooked in the oven.
• Minced fresh garlic: For the best flavor, mince your own garlic. You could finely mince the garlic on a chopping board with a knife or you could grate the garlic using a microplane zester, or press the garlic using a garlic press.

See the recipe card below with a detailed list of ingredients and instructions.

How To Make Garlic Butter Wings

Here is how to make Garlic Butter Wings in 6 easy steps.

• Prepare and season chicken. Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel to remove extra moisture then season the chicken with table or kosher salt, black pepper, chicken bouillon powder, garlic powder, and onion powder.

• Bake, low-broil, grill, or air fry the chicken. Place wings onto a large baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and top with a wire rack or a large-rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and sprayed with olive oil (or other cooking spray). Use foil because parchment paper might make them stick.
• Then, cook the chicken using the method of choice. If baking, bake wings at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for about 25 to 30 minutes, flipping at the halfway mark. This high temperature is necessary for crispy garlic butter chicken wings.

• Make the garlic butter sauce: Melt room temperature butter in a medium skillet (larger than just a small saucepan) on medium heat then add minced garlic to the melted butter and stir. Turn off heat then add lemon juice and a pinch of salt and pepper.

• Toss chicken and sauce: Add the homemade garlic butter sauce to a large bowl with the cooked chicken wings, and then toss together to combine. Try to scrape out every last bit of remaining butter sauce, because you want to enjoy every drop that you can! Also, avoid using a small bowl because you need enough room to toss wings comfortably.

• Garnish and serve. Garnish with fresh parsley or chives and serve warm.

Recipe Variations

• Spicy: Add some cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes for a spicy kick. You can also add a dash of buffalo sauce or other hot sauce to the melted butter mixture. Who doesn’t love spicy buffalo wings?

• Different seasoning: Seasoning the chicken with other seasoning blends like cajun seasoning, Italian seasoning, or all-purpose seasoning.

• Teriyaki chicken wings: Toss the cooked chicken wings in teriyaki sauce to make teriyaki chicken wings.

• Parmesan chicken wings: Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese over the chicken wings for a delicious parmesan flavor. Garlic parmesan wings are lovely. While you’re at it, sprinkle on some lemon zest, too!

Also, check out these recipes: Lemon Butter Salmon, Pan Seared Chicken Tenders, and Chicken Macaroni Salad.

Expert Tips

• Always pat chicken wings dry before seasoning them so they bake up crispy under the high heat.
• When sauteeing minced garlic in butter, ensure that the heat is on medium and turn off the heat 15 seconds after the garlic enters the pan to prevent the garlic from burning. Sauteeing the garlic a little bit removes the rawness and helps the flavors bloom.
• For more flavorful Garlic Butter Wings, consider swapping plain unsalted butter for more flavorful butter like European butter. Irish butter and president butter are two favorite brands of European butter we use when we can find them.
• To make the wings ahead, the best way is to bake the wings the day before and store in the fridge then the next day, bake to reheat and toss with the garlic butter sauce.
• To test the chicken for doneness, insert an instant-read meat thermometer into the thickest part of the meat. The internal temperature should read 165 degrees Fahrenheit for the chicken to be considered done.
• Keep leftover wings in an airtight container. They will keep fresh for 3-4 days. I recommend reheating them in the oven or air fryer to restore the extra crispy skin. Make sure they are in a single layer on the sheet pan or in the air fryer basket. Overfilling the baking tray will cause uneven heating.

Equipment Used

This extra crispy wings recipe requires standard equipment, but here are some items that make this recipe easier for me:

• Baking Sheet With Rack
• Instant Read Meat Thermometer
• Garlic Press

Recipe FAQs

Serving

Serve these Garlic Butter Wings with the following side dishes:

Sauteed Vegetables

Garlic Herb Rice

Easy Dinner Rolls

Garlic Butter Green Beans

For another great appetizer recipe, check out this 4 Ingredient Guacamole Recipe.

How About Dipping Sauces?

You can also serve these Garlic Butter Wings on a serving platter as an appetizer, with your favorite dipping sauces. Classic ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, or Chipotle ranch are dipping sauces to consider. This spicy African Pepper Sauce complements wings so well.

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