When you can make your favorite restaurant wing sauce at home, there’s no reason to go out!
When I was in college, my friends and I would go to Buffalo Wild Wings every Thursday for fifty-cent wing night. We were poor college kids but on Thursdays we could eat like kings and queens. When you’re able to get wings that frequently it only made sense to try as many sauces as possible, after all, Buffalo Wild Wings is known for its sauce and dry rub options and they live up to it!
From sweet to spicy and everything in between, it was then that I learned that chicken wings were much more than just barbecue or buffalo. My favorite wing sauce at Buffalo Wild Wings was the Parmesan garlic sauce, it was different from anything I had ever had on a chicken wing before. I started ordering Parmesan garlic wings every Thursday and would eat every one of them, I remember even then knowing I needed to find a recipe so I could make the sauce at home, so you could imagine my excitement the day that I did.
What makes this sauce so special? Well, it’s the unique flavor, something you would never expect but will certainly fall in love with. It has a slightly salty taste, notably creamy, and the garlic comes in more on the back end. A little heat but mostly rich Parmesan flavors take the driver’s seat.
Is Buffalo Wild Wings parmesan garlic sauce healthy?
If I have said it once I have said it a million times that the healthiness of a recipe all depends on personal dietary needs. I can say that this homemade version is healthier than the restaurant variation as it does not contain all the preservatives you find in nationally distributed sauces.
You will also want to make sure you eat your Parmesan garlic sauce in moderation as ingredients like mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, and butter are all high in fat content and should not be consumed too often.
How do I coat my chicken wings in my Buffalo Wild Wings parmesan garlic sauce?
I’m sure if you’ve never tossed chicken wings before this might be a scary concept. Perfectly covering all your wings entirely in your Buffalo Wild Wings Parmesan garlic wing sauce seems difficult but it doesn’t have to be. The best way to coat your chicken wings is to put your cooked wings into a medium-sized bowl, something larger than your wing portion but not too large to handle. Once your wings are in your bowl you will pour your homemade Parmesan garlic sauce over them, then shake your bowl and toss the wings ever so slightly until the wings are fully coated.
If this seems like it might be too difficult a method you can also get your hands dirty, once you’ve poured your sauce over the wings, simply work the sauce through all the wings to coat them.
How to make ahead and store?
Once you’ve made your sauce you can pour it into an airtight sealed container (I recommend mason jars) and refrigerate to allow all your flavors to really blend. Take out when you’re ready to use. Your mason jars of homemade Buffalo Wild Wings Parmesan garlic sauce will hold for up to seven days.
Serving Suggestions
To go alongside your wings, try this recipe for Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries and maybe a little gluten-free Mac and Cheese too. You could also complete the Buffalo Wild Wings experience with some celery and carrot sticks to dip in any leftover sauce.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and kosher salt until well combined.
- Add the mayonnaise to the mixture and whisk until the sauce becomes smooth and creamy.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, then use the sauce to coat cooked wings, tossing until evenly covered.
Nutrition Info:
Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.
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