Cajun-Seasoned Chicken Wings with Creamy Remoulade
Cajun-Seasoned Chicken Wings with Creamy Remoulade balance crackly, well-spiced skin with a cool, tangy dipping sauce. The rub layers smoky paprika, cumin, and cayenne for lingering heat, while the remoulade adds brightness from capers, Dijon, and lemon. Serve for game day spreads, casual parties, or a bold appetizer that disappears fast.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Cajun-Seasoned Chicken Wings with Creamy Remoulade, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 47 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
The same recipe scores differently against different goals, because the goal changes the calculation rather than filtering a list. Set your goal in easyChef Pro and every recipe is scored against it.
- 13
- Heart Health
- 61
- Metabolic
- 21
- Digestive
- 58
- Inflammatory
- 57
- Performance
- 30
- General Wellness
- 1
Make the spice rub by mixing baking powder, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, black pepper, oregano, and thyme in a small bowl until fully blended.
- 2
Put the wings in a large bowl and add 3 tablespoons of the spice rub. Toss with tongs until evenly coated, then move them to a baking rack set over a parchment-lined sheet pan. Sprinkle a little more spice rub over each wing and let them rest for 15 minutes.
- 3
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- 4
Make the remoulade by crushing the capers in a mixing bowl with the back of a fork. Add the mayonnaise, Dijon, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, cayenne, paprika, garlic, green onion, parsley, and lemon juice; whisk to combine. Taste and add salt if needed, then cover and refrigerate until needed.
- 5
Bake the wings in the center of the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Flip them and continue baking until nicely browned, no longer pink at the bone, and the juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should register 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- 6
Serve with the remoulade sauce.
- Calories 695.28 kcal High 35%
- Protein 41.05 g Good Source 82%
- Carbohydrate 15.5 g 6%
- Total Fat 52.14 g High 67%
- Saturated Fat 12.03 g High 60%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 173.75 mg High 58%
- Sodium 810.95 mg High 35%
- Dietary Fiber 2.28 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 3.08 g --
- Added Sugars 0.76 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 83.57 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 2.22 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 507.15 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin A 10.36 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 7.07 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin D 0.06 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Fish 🐟
- Eggs 🥚
- Mustard
- Sulfites
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Cajun Seasoned Chicken Wings with Creamy Remoulade is made with 20 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 1 hr and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Baking Powder, Black Pepper, Capers, and Cayenne Pepper. Each serving provides about 695.28 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Cajun-Seasoned Chicken Wings with Creamy Remoulade made of?
- The main ingredients are Baking Powder, Black Pepper, Capers, Cayenne Pepper, Chicken Wings. The full list of 20 is above.
- How long does it take to make Cajun-Seasoned Chicken Wings with Creamy Remoulade?
- About 1 hr in total: 20 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 695.28 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Cajun-Seasoned Chicken Wings with Creamy Remoulade easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 20 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Cajun-Seasoned Chicken Wings with Creamy Remoulade healthy?
- Cajun-Seasoned Chicken Wings with Creamy Remoulade has an easyChef Pro health score of 36/100. Per serving, it provides 695.28 calories and 41.05 g of protein, or 82% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 810.95 mg (35% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 12.03 g (60% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Fish, Eggs, Mustard, Sulfites, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
How easyChef Pro scores recipes and products
easyChef Pro analyzes up to 41 nutrients using data sourced from USDA and other verified food databases. Its scoring method uses the nutrients relevant to nutrition quality, calorie density, processing level, and your selected health goal. Recipes and food products get a health score from 0 to 100, calculated using consistent rules instead of being estimated by AI. The same nutrition data, serving size and health goal will produce the same result.
The calculation evaluates nutrients, calorie density, processing level, and how well the food supports your selected health goal. Protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and other beneficial nutrients can strengthen the score. High amounts of sodium, saturated fat, added sugar and other nutrients may lower it.
Your health goal also matters. easyChef Pro evaluates recipes and products across six health areas and adjusts their importance for your selected goal. This means the same food may be a better fit for one health goal than another.
For recipes, changing an ingredient, quantity or serving size changes the nutrition and may change the score. Remix the recipe in easyChef Pro to calculate fresh nutrition and scores for the version you actually make. Product scores are based on the nutrition and serving information associated with that specific product.
Score a recipe free, no app required