""The trick to keeping these oven-baked chicken wings crispy, is parboiling the wings in a flavorful liquid, which helps season the chicken and produce a surface texture in the oven that your guests will swear came straight out of a deep fryer."..."
INGREDIENTS
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cooking spray
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3 quarts cold water
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1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
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1/4 cup salt
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1 bay leaf
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon dried rosemary
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8 cloves garlic, minced
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1 pinch salt
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3 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
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1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
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2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, or to taste
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4 pounds chicken wings, separated at joints, tips discarded
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2 tablespoons fine bread crumbs
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1 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided