Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Step 2

Add chicken to a large bowl. Pat chicken dry.

Step 3

Drizzle with canola oil, 1 teaspoon of sea salt, and 1 teaspoon of black pepper. Gently toss to coat all the chicken.

Step 4

Place chicken on a wire rack lined baking sheet. (if you don’t have a wire rack, use parchment paper)

Step 5

Bake for 40 minutes, flipping the chicken after 20 minutes.

Step 6

Turn the Broiler on to HIGH.

Step 7

Place chicken under broiler for 8-10 minutes, until browned.

Step 8

In the meantime, heat a medium sauce pan to medium heat. Add butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the pan. Melt the butter down.

Step 9

Once butter is melted add the garlic to the pan. Let cook in the liquid for 2-3 minutes, or until fragrant.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 12

Serve. Top the wings with an additional 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese.

Step 13

Optional: add chopped chives for garnish.