Awesome Cajun Chicken Wings

Name: Awesome Cajun Chicken Wings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 48 wings
Ingredients: 1 (5 lb) bag chicken wings; 1 tablespoon cayenne; 2 tablespoons paprika; 2 tablespoons garlic powder; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1 tablespoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon white pepper; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/4 cup vegetable oil

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Submitted by Suzanne P

"If you like spicy wings, you HAVE to give these a try. My husband and I have been making these for years and never has there been any left. We like to grill them and serve w/ celery and blue cheese. My kids even gobble these down!"

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photo by Christal-Dionne D.

Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 48 wings

ingredients

1 (5 lb) bag chicken wings
1 tablespoon cayenne
2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon white pepper
¹⁄₂ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
¹⁄₄ cup vegetable oil

directions

Rinse chicken and pat dry.
(if wings are whole, cut off and discard pointed tip and halve wings at the main joint.) In food processor or blender, combine all remaining ingredients, EXCEPT oil.
Process until well blended.
With machine on, slowly pour in oil and process until a thick paste forms.
In a large bowl, combine wings and paste.
Toss until wings are well coated.
Cover and refrigerate over night.
Broil or grill wings until nicely browned outside and cooked through.
Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Reviews

These were some of the best wings I've made, a few notes to myself for next time since there WILL be a next time: bake @ 375 for 45 mins, flipping halfway. Broil a couple minutes at the end. Used smoked paprika. Used almost the full amount of cayenne, nice and fiery but might cut it back a smidgen for me although no one complained in this house! Didn't marinate at all, still turned out fantastic. Thank you for posting this!!

cf____
You're right--they are awesome. I didn't use as much cayenne as called for and they were still plenty hot for me. I baked them at 450 degrees and they came out nice and crispy. Thanks for the recipe!

iris5555
After seeing Bergy's photo I knew I had to try these wings. I too made a smaller batch, but I wish I had made more! These were very good and I didn't marinate them overnight. Great punch of flavor from the spices. The heat level was very spicy, but could be cut back if you are not a spicy food fan. Thanks for sharing your recipe!!

Susie D
These are indeed AWESOME wings - I cut the recipe back to apprx 12 1/2 wings - tips removed. Kept a high level of Hot Paprika & Cayenne - the result was fiery hot wonderful wings - Loved them Thanks Suzanne P for a keeper of a recipe

Bergy
This sounded like a good recipe, so I gave it a try. I made it for a group of friends that we get together with on occasion. Now they request these chicken wings every time we get together! I have always baked them at 425 degrees. They are hot and spicy, but delicious.

Sandra Muzquiz

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Tweaks

This is a winner! Made these for my husband's Mardis Gras-themed birthday party and they were a hit. I used a little less cayenne pepper and replaced the garlic powder with fresh garlic (crushed and blended to a paste).<br/><br/>Looking forward to making these again and experimenting a little with the recipe.

Christal-Dionne D.