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Make these EASY oven-baked chicken wings, coated in a brown sugar and Cajun spice rub.

Cajun Brown Sugar Chicken Wings

130kcal
4.7 from 6 votes
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Prep 15 minutes
Cook 45 minutes
Make these EASY oven-baked chicken wings, coated in a brown sugar and Cajun spice rub.
Servings 12 wings
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American

Ingredients

Equipment

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Cover large shallow baking sheet with foil or parchment paper to make cleanup easy.
  2. Place wings into a large bowl, drizzle with the oil. Toss wings to coat. 
  3. In small bowl, mix Cajun seasoning, brown sugar and smoked paprika. Sprinkle mixture over each wings and use fingers to rub over entire wing.
  4. Place wings in single layer on prepared baking sheet.
  5. Bake on center rack of oven for 45 – 50 minutes until wings are crispy and have reached an internal temperature of at least 165°F on instant read thermometer.
  6. Transfer to a serving platter and serve hot.
TO FREEZE: For fresh, not frozen, wings only.
  1. Toss raw wings with oil and coat with spice rub.
  2. Place wings on wire rack and freeze for 1 hour. Place wings in freezer bag, press out as much air as possible and seal. Freeze for up to 3 months.
  3. No need to thaw to cook wings. Place on baking sheet and bake at 375°F for 45 minutes to 1 hour until thickest part of wing meat reaches 165°F on meat thermometer.

Nutrition

Serving2wingsCalories130kcalCarbohydrates5gProtein8gFat9gSaturated Fat4gCholesterol31mgSodium31mgPotassium81mgFiber1gSugar4gVitamin A306IUVitamin C1mgCalcium9mgIron1mg

Notes

If using frozen wings that have thawed to make make this recipe, it's not recommended to re-freeze the wings.

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