Ingredients
- 4 lbs chicken wings, halved at joints, wingtips discarded (save for stock)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder (not needed if using the Instant Pot)
- 2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
6 tablespoon melted butter
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
Instructions
Baked
- Line rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and set rack inside. Carefully dry chicken wings with paper towels. Place wings in a bag, and add the baking powder and 1 teaspoon salt. Shake evenly.
- Remove the wings from the bag and place them on the rack, leaving little space between each wing. Place baking sheet with wings in the refrigerator and allow to rest, uncovered, at least 8 hours. This draws out the moisture.
- When you’re ready to bake them, adjust the oven rack to the upper-middle position and preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Add chicken wings and cook for 20 minutes. Flip wings and continue to cook until crisp and golden brown, 15 to 25 minutes longer. Remove the wings from the oven and place the oven to broil.
Instant Pot
- In an 8-quart pressure cooker, add the wings, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 1/2 cups of chicken stock. Pressure cook on high for 10 minutes and then perform a quick release. While the wings are cooking make the sauce per the directions above. Line a rimmed pan with foil and place a cooling rack on top. Lightly spray the rack. Set the oven to broil with the oven rack in the upper third of the oven.
- Gently remove the wings from the pressure cooker with tongs and place them on the rack; discard the cooking liquid. Place the wings in the oven and broil for 5 minutes on each side.
- Remove the pan from the oven and slather on some sauce. Return to the broiler for 5 minutes. Flip the wings over, cover with more sauce, and broil for 5 more minutes or until they are nicely charred.
- Place the sauce in a container for serving.
Garlic Butter Herb Sauce
- In a medium bowl mix together the butter, onion powder, cayenne, oregano, basil, garlic, black pepper, and salt.
- Add the cooked wings to the sauce and place back them back on the baking rack and into the oven to broil for a minute or two for each side.
- While the wings are broiling, add the cheese to the butter sauce and whisk.
- Remove from the wings from the oven and toss again in the butter sauce.
- Plate and enjoy!
