garlic and parmesan chicken wings

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• cooking spray
• 3 quarts cold water
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 8 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pinch salt
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 4 pounds chicken wings, separated at joints, tips discarded
• 2 tablespoons fine bread crumbs
• 1 cup finely grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, divided

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat an oven to 450 degrees f (230 degrees c). line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat foil with cooking spray.
• combine water, vinegar, 1/4 cup salt, bay leaf, thyme, oregano, and rosemary in a large stockpot and bring to a boil. add chicken wings, return to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes. remove chicken wings with a slotted spoon to a cooling rack and allow to dry for 15 minutes.
• mash garlic and a pinch of salt together in a mortar and pestle until smooth.
• combine mashed garlic, olive oil, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl. add chicken wings and bread crumbs; toss to coat. sprinkle with 1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese. transfer to the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese.
• bake in the preheated oven until browned, 20 to 25 minutes.