Parmesan Garlic Chicken Wings

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pound chicken drumettes
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 2 cloves garlic, very finely minced
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro or parsley as garnish

PREPARATION

-Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Rinse chicken drumettes under cold water and pat dry with a paper towel. 

-Line a rimmed baking sheet with tin foil and grease with butter or coconut oil to prevent sticking.

-In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.  Mince the two garlic cloves into a very fine mince and add to melted butter, cooking for 3 minutes to allow garlic to heat and infuse the butter. 

-Turn off heat and mix in parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano, red pepper flake, salt and pepper.  Pour half the mixture into a large bowl.  Set aside the other half for later.

-Using a pair of tongs, coat the chicken wings into the mixture in the bowl so that each is covered in sauce.  Discard any remaining mixture from this bowl.  Place in a single layer on the baking sheet and cook for 25 minutes.

-After 25 minutes, flip wings over and cook for another 25.  The outside should be very crispy at this point.

-Remove wings from the oven and slather them in the remaining half of mixture that was set aside.  Sprinkle Wings with Parmesan Cheese. Garnish with parsley.