These Cajun Chicken Wings are seasoned with a homemade Cajun Spice Rub and cooked to perfection in less than one hour.

Make these flavorful wings for your next tailgate, for a fun party appetizer, or a simple weeknight dinner.

Cajun chicken wings on parchment paper with green onions and lemon wedges.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THESE WINGS

When it comes to chicken wings, I never turn them down. And since these Cajun wings are baked and not fried, there is no guilt to indulging in some chicken-eating fun.

I think we can all agree that eating chicken wings is not only filling, but it’s really quite fun as well. I love to see how people eat their chicken wings. I always clean all the chicken off each and every bone and secretly judge those who leave ANY of the delicious chicken behind. (c’mon, who doesn’t!)

Make certain to check out my Honey Bourbon Baked Wings. The sweet and spicy flavor will be a true treat to your taste buds and a great option for an easy weeknight dinner or an appetizer that will get your guests asking for the recipe!

HOW TO MAKE BAKED CAJUN WINGS

Cajun Spice Rub

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.

eight different spices on a plate that will make cajun seasoning

Wings

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Place rinsed and dried chicken wings in large bowl. Starting with a dry wing is key to getting the wings crispy.
Add olive oil and the Cajun Spice Blend to the wings. Mix until wings are well coated.
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. This makes clean up simple and easy.
Place chicken wings on baking sheet in a single layer.

Bake for 20 minutes.
Turn each wing and continue to cook for an additional 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and place on serving tray. Garnish with lemon and green onions. Serve immediately.

IS IT BETTER TO BAKE OR FRY CHICKEN WINGS

Baked wings are so good I don’t know why you would want to fry them. It’s certainly healthier to bake wings over frying and it’s so easy using the oven.

Wings do not get quite as crispy, but they will be more tender and juicy in my option. As long as you have your oven at a high enough heat, the wings will be crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with HALF the fat.

HOW TO REHEAT CHICKEN WINGS

It’s great to make enough wings so that you’ll have leftover wings for snacking later.

Reheating wings is easy and if done right, they taste like they are fresh out of the oven.

Place wings in microwave and cook on high for 30 – 40 seconds. Depending on how many wings you are reheating.

Next, get a skillet very hot. Add wings and heat while flipping constantly. The wings should turn out crispy on the outside and warm on the inside.

DIPPING OPTIONS FOR CAJUN CHICKEN WINGS

Even though these Cajun Chicken Wings do not require a dipping sauce, you can always enhance and change up the flavoring if you don’t mind dipping your wings.

Some of the most popular dips to use for chicken wings are:

Ranch dressing
Blue Cheese dressing
Hot sauce
Garlic Butter Sauce

And the list goes on and on.

If you’re ready to make a delicious chicken wing recipe that is big on flavor and certain to please, give these simple Cajun Chicken Wings a try. Once you bake up your first batch, you’re going to be making them over and over again!

CAJUN CHICKEN WINGS

Cajun Wings

Jill Machovsky

Cajun Chicken Wings are coated in a Cajun Spice Blend, then baked up tender and delicious. Serve these at a tailgate party or for a easy weeknight dinner.

4.67 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 40

Total Time 45

Course Appetizer, Dinner, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings people

Ingredients

2 lbs Chicken Wings I prefer Smart Chicken wings in the fresh aisle
1 Tbsp Olive Oil

Homemade Cajun Spice Blend

1 1/2 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
1 Tbsp Salt
1/2 Tbsp Onion Powder
1/2 Tbsp Black Pepper
1/2 Tbsp Oregano
1/2 Tbsp Thyme
1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper