Description
Cajun Crispy Chicken Sandwich with garlic aioli.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 brioche buns
- Leafy romaine lettuce
- Sliced tomatoes
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in buttermilk and Cajun seasoning for at least 1 hour.
- In a bowl, mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk, dredge in the flour mixture, and coat well.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Fry chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through.
- In a separate bowl, combine mayonnaise, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to make garlic aioli.
- Toast brioche buns lightly.
- Assemble the sandwich by spreading garlic aioli on the buns, adding lettuce, sliced tomatoes, and the crispy chicken.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- You can use chicken thighs for more flavor.
- Let the chicken rest for a few minutes after frying.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Cajun Crispy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Sandwich, Fried Chicken