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Baked Blackened Cajun Chicken Wings

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 8
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These Cajun-flavoured wings bake up beautifully then get a sweet glaze and a spin under the broiler to give them a crispy blackened skin. Recipe by Tablespoon.com.
Created Aug 1, 2017
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun or Creole seasoning
  • 3 lb (1.5 kg) chicken wings
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced

Steps

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    1
    Position oven rack 4 inches from broiler. Heat oven to 425°F. Line large rimmed baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray.
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    2
    In large bowl, mix hot sauce and Cajun seasoning. Add wings; toss to thoroughly coat. Pour onto baking sheet; arrange in single layer.
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    3
    Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown and juice of wings is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (at least 165°F). Remove baking sheet from oven; turn wings. In small bowl, mix butter, brown sugar and tomato paste. Brush wings with butter mixture.
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    4
    Set oven control to broil. Broil wings 2 to 4 minutes or until crispy and blackened in spots. Top with green onion.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    Can’t have wings without carrot and celery sticks? Make it Cajun with celery, green bell pepper and green onion sticks.
  • Tip 2
    These wings reheat well – but be sure to use the oven instead of the microwave to make the skins crispy again.

Nutrition Information

190 Calories, 13g Total Fat, 14g Protein, 4g Total Carbs

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings
Calories
190
Total Fat
13g
Saturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
95mg
Sodium
370mg
Total Carbs
4g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Protein
14g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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