Description
A flavor-packed Cajun Chicken Sandwich with a zesty garlic aioli that comes together in about 30 minutes. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner!
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 the chicken: In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk and Cajun seasoning. Stir, then add the chicken breasts to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Prepare the coating: In another bowl, mix the flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until combined.
- Heat the oil: Pour vegetable oil into a deep skillet and heat over medium-high heat to 350°F.
- Coat the chicken: Remove chicken from buttermilk, letting excess drip off, then dredge in the flour mixture until well coated.
- Fry the chicken: Carefully place coated chicken in hot oil and fry for about 5-7 minutes per side, until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Make the garlic aioli: In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth.
- Drain and rest: Remove chicken from oil and let drain on paper towels for a few minutes.
- Assemble the sandwiches: Spread garlic aioli on the bottom half of each brioche bun, add lettuce, tomato, and fried chicken. Top with the other half of the bun and serve!
Notes
This sandwich is excellent with homemade sweet potato fries or coleslaw. Store leftovers separately for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg