In fact, in general, there’s rarely a dish that a generous grating of parmesan cheese and slathering of butter won’t solve or improve. And there’s plenty of both here.Â
And look how well-rounded this dish is: there’s protein, carbs, fat, acid, and even fresh greens! (cough cough, a scanty sprinkle of chives, but it still counts!!) And isn’t yellow such an underrated color anyway? I love an earthy-toned plate of food.Â
The baby potatoes are cooked until crisp, and so are the wings. Actually, the wings are juicy and crispy – a complexity of textures! And that would be enough for me, but hear me out: while the oven does all the work, and you’re just waiting around for your food anyways, grab a little bowl, melt some butter, add some garlic, some parmesan cheese, then pour that flavorful, magical bomb over your wings and whoa, the rain might be pouring outside, but in your kitchen things are cozy and perfect.
And, if you happen to be one of those people who are having dinner by yourself and simply needs to have a screen next to you playing something, anything as you eat your meal, I have another movie for you.Â
Picture this: a hard-working, overachieving, fabulous Diane Keaton inherits a baby (don’t ask me questions, just watch it) and her life is turned upside down. She leaves New York for a simpler life, but she’s a successful businesswoman. Life had bigger plans for the two of them! Unexpected things happen. Awful things, great things. Wonderful things!
Doesn’t it sound great? It is! Baby Boom is a 1987 movie, a real classic. It’s sweet, lighthearted, and fun. Just like these parmesan potatoes and wings, that I hope you’ll make and tell about in the comments.
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings
2-3
servings10
minutes30
minutesIngredients
1 lb chicken wings
4 tbsp olive oil, divided
12 baby potatoes, halved
- 4 garlic cloves, unpeeled
5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
2 tbsp chives, chopped
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
sea salt
black pepper
1 lemon
Directions
Preheat the oven to 450F. Line a baking sheet with foil and drizzle with olive oil.
In a large bowl, toss the chicken wings in 2 tbsp olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange the wings in a single layer on the baking sheet.
In the same bowl, toss the potatoes with 1 tbsp olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Spread them out on the baking sheet around the chicken along with the garlic cloves.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, then flip the wings over and cook for 10 to 15 minutes more, until the wings are browned and cooked through and the potatoes are golden. Remove from oven and place on a serving plate.
In a small bowl, add the melted butter with the roasted garlic, chopped chives and parmesan cheese. Whisk to combine.
Pour the butter mixture over wings and potatoes. Sprinkle with more parmesan, chives, and a grind of black pepper. Serve with lemon wedges.