Cajun Wings

Steps

1. 1Important Note on Cook Times
2. 2The size of chicken wings, cooking method and brand of deep fryer, oven and air fryer, etc. will vary cook times.
3. 3For safety: FDA recommends cooking to internal temperature of 165oF.
4. 4Cook times will vary with drumettes/wingettes (smaller) vs. larger drumstick style wings you will find in many grocery stores.
5. 5Deep Fryer Chicken Wings
6. 6Set aside ¼ of seasoning (without flour).
7. 7Place wings in bag with seasoning and refrigerate for one hour prior to deep frying. This allows seasoning to penetrate. Do not skip this step if deep-frying.
8. 8375°F for 8 minutes. Check internal temperature and cook for additional 1-2 minutes or more, as needed.
9. 9Once wings are done, sprinkle with extra seasoning (no flour).
10. 10Air Fryer Chicken Wings
11. 11Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
12. 12Place wings in bowl and coat thoroughly with seasoning.
13. 13Optional: Refrigerate for one hour prior to allow seasoning to penetrate further.
14. 14Cook on 400°F for 7-9 minutes. This may be enough time for small wings (drumettes/wingettes). However, be sure to check internal temperature.
15. 15Flip and cook for additional 1-2 minutes or more, as needed (may be up to 6-8 minutes additional for larger wings).
16. 16Oven Baked Chicken Wings
17. 17Preheat oven to 400°F.
18. 18Place wings in bowl and coat thoroughly with seasoning.
19. 19Optional: Refrigerate for one hour prior to allow seasoning to penetrate further.
20. 20Cook on 400°F for 40 minutes. For smaller wings, check internal temperature around 20 minutes.
21. 21For extra crispy, cook for an additional 30 minutes at 175°F.