Crispy Cajun Chicken Wings (In the Air Fryer)

Chicken wings tossed in a spicy homemade Cajun seasoning then cooked in the air fryer until golden & crispy! Serve them with an easy lemon ranch dipping sauce for the ultimate party food! (Can be served as an appetizer or as a meal – they're delicious either way!

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 24 mins

Serves: 3

Ingredients

For the cajun chicken wings:
2 pounds chicken wings
1 Tablespoon baking powder
2 Tablespoons Cajun seasoning

For the lemon ranch dip:
1 cup plain greek yogurt
2 Tbsp ranch seasoning (1 packet)
2 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

1.If your chicken wings aren’t cut apart, cut them into flats and drumettes. Discard the wing tips.
2 pounds chicken wings
2.Pat the wings dry with paper towels and put them in a large bowl.
3.Add the baking powder to the mixing bowl and toss the wings to mix.
1 Tablespoon baking powder
4.Add the Cajun seasoning and toss to mix.
2 Tablespoons Cajun seasoning

To make the lemon ranch dip:
Mix your dip ingredients together and keep it stored in the fridge until you're ready to eat. (Your dip becomes more flavorful the longer it sits so we'll usually make it up the night before.)

Air Fry

1.Put the chicken wings in an air fryer basket, making sure not to overcrowd them. Keep them in a single layer.
2.Air fry at 360 degrees F for 18 minutes.
3.Flip them oven, increase the air fryer heat to 400 degrees F, and air fry for 6 more minutes.
4.Make sure the wings have reached an internal temperature of 165 F.

Oven Baking

1.Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2.Put the wings on racks on parchment paper or foil-lined baking sheets. Spray them with a little nonstick cooking spray. Bake in a preheated 400 F oven for 40 minutes, flipping them over halfway through the cooking time.
3.Make sure the wings have reached an internal temperature of 165 F.

Notes

Frozen Wings in Air Fryer
For frozen wings, don’t add the seasoning at the beginning. It won’t stick well to frozen wings. Air fry at 360 degrees F for 26 minutes. Flip after 15 minutes and add the Cajun seasoning then, but skip the baking powder.

Then increase the heat to 400 degrees F and air fry them for another 6 minutes. Check with an instant-read thermometer to ensure they have reached 165 degrees F.

Nutrition

Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 765mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 2539IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 204mg | Iron: 3mg





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