Crispy Baked Cajun Lemon Chicken Wings

After a long busy week, what do I want to have for the weekend? A plate of tasty crispy chicken wings. Yup. I just like munching on them. Chicken wings is one of my ultimate comfort foods because I enjoy the ‘challenge’ of getting little pieces of meat here and there in between the bones. I know it sounds weird, but that way, I could enjoy the flavor of the wings better.

So, this weekend, I whipped up this crispy baked Cajun lemon chicken wings that somehow had vanished so fast as soon as it came out of the oven. Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. There is a slight hint of tanginess and a bit of extra kick from the Cajun seasoning. This chicken wings make great appetizer for movie night or any gathering. Delicious, low carb and easy to make. Give it a try, will you?

Tip: Apply the Cajun seasoning, lemon juice along with the chicken juice that came out during the baking process. Toss the seasoning thoroughly onto the baked wings using a big mixing bowl or put inside a Ziploc bag and shake them until all areas are covered with Cajun seasoning.

Ingredients:

• 3 lb chicken wings – cleaned
• 1 lemon – divide the juice into 2 portions
• 3 cloves garlic – minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
• 2 tablespoon olive oil

Directions:

• In a mixing bowl, add chicken wings, ½ lemon juice, minced garlic, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
• Set aside the chicken wings, cover with plastic wrapper and let it marinade for at least two hours, or even better, overnight.
• Preheat the oven under 400F.
• Line aluminum foil over your baking sheet. Brush olive oil over the foil.
• Place each wing on the foil and brush the remaining of olive oil on top of each wing. This is to ensure that the wings will be crispy and will not stick to the foil.
• Let it bake for 25 minutes. Then, flip each wing and bake again for another 25 minutes.
• Once the time is up, let the wings cool for about 5 mins or so. Do not remove any juice that comes out from the chicken.
• In a big mixing bowl or a Ziploc bag, add the chicken wings, chicken juice, ½ of lemon juice and Cajun seasoning. Toss them so that the wings are coated with it evenly.
• Enjoy with your favorite condiments while it’s hot and crispy!