Air Fryer Cajun Spice Chicken Wings with Remoulade Sauce

It's a rustic seasoning blend that hails from Louisiana, the home of delicious Cajun cuisine. Everyone tends to have their own spin on it, but in general, it's a spicy blend featuring lots of paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, pepper and oregano. Various other seasonings can be added to taste

What does Cajun seasoning contain?

Cajun Seasoning has a bold spicy flavor (from the cayenne and paprika) with a subtle earthiness (provided by the garlic, onion, and herbs). It's the ultimate all-purpose seasoning and definitely the spice mix that I can't do without

What does Cajun spice taste like?

What ethnicity is Cajun?

Cajun, descendant of Roman Catholic French Canadians whom the British, in the 18th century, drove from the captured French colony of Acadia (now Nova Scotia and adjacent areas) and who settled in the fertile bayou lands of southern Louisiana. The Cajuns today form small, compact, generally self-contained communities.

Is cayenne same as Cajun?

Cayenne pepper is the primary heat source for Cajun spices. Cayenne ranks between 30,000 and 50,000 on the Scoville scale, so it's a medium-hot chili. But there's normally less of cayenne powder in Cajun seasoning than other ingredients, so the mix doesn't normally taste quite that hot.

Watch the video recipe.

These New Orleans'-inspired version of Cajun Spice Chicken Wings are better than fried. So it's easier and less messy, plus healthier too.

Air Fryer Cajun Spice Chicken Wings with Remoulade Sauce

Ingredients

For the Chicken Wings:

1 tablespoon baking powder

2 teaspoons kosher salt

2 teaspoons garlic powder

2 teaspoons onion powder

2 teaspoons ground cumin

2 teaspoons ground paprika

1 ½ teaspoons cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

½ teaspoon dried oregano, crushed

½ teaspoon dried thyme, crushed

3 pounds chicken wings split and tips discarded

For the Remoulade Sauce:

1 tablespoon capers, drained

½ cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon Louisiana-style hot sauce

⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

½ teaspoon ground paprika

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon finely sliced green onion

1 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Directions:

Step 1

Prepare spice rub by combining baking powder, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, black pepper, oregano, and thyme in a small bowl. Mix until thoroughly combined.

Step 2

Place wings in a large bowl and toss in 3 tablespoons spice rub. Toss wings until thoroughly and evenly coated.

Step 3

Preheat the air fryer to 390° degrees F for 3 minutes.

Step 5

Air Fry wings in the center of the preheated air fryer for 22 minutes. Flip halfway thru the cooking process. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 4

Prepare remoulade sauce by crushing capers in a mixing bowl with the back of a fork. Add mayonnaise, Dijon, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, cayenne, paprika, garlic, green onion, parsley, and lemon juice; whisk to combine. Taste and add salt if needed. Cover and refrigerate until needed.

Step 6

Serve with remoulade sauce.