Description
Crispy Cajun wings with a sweet and spicy brown sugar Cajun rub, finished with a tangy honey glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken wings
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Pat chicken wings dry with paper towels
- Mix brown sugar, spices, and baking powder
- Coat wings evenly with olive oil and seasoning
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Arrange wings on wire rack in single layer
- Bake for 40 minutes flipping halfway
- Prepare glaze by heating honey, hot sauce, butter, and vinegar
- Toss baked wings in glaze
- Return to oven for 10 to 15 minutes until sticky and caramelized
Notes
- Adjust cayenne pepper and hot sauce for spice level
- Do not overcrowd the pan
- Dry wings well for crispy skin
- Marinate wings up to 24 hours for more flavor
- Store leftovers in refrigerator and reheat in oven
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 110mg