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Cajun Chicken Sandwich Recipe
This Cajun Chicken Sandwich is perfect for an easy weeknight dinner! Featuring tender baked chicken, Monterey Jack cheese, a creamy Cajun sauce, and your favorite toppings, this flavor-packed sandwich is sure to be a hit!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
13 mins
Resting Time
5 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
391 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast 6-8 ounces, boneless, skinless
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
For serving
- 4 Hamburger Bun
- ¼ onion thinly sliced
- 1 large tomato sliced
- 2 lettuce leaves
- 2 lices Monterey jack cheese
Cajun Sauce
- ⅓ cup yogurt or sour cream, plain, Greek
- ¼ teaspoon Cajun seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Slice the chicken breast in half and then place plastic wrap over the chicken breast slices. Gently pound the chicken with a meat mallet or rolling pin to an even thickness of about ½ inch.
- Brush both sides of each chicken breast slice with olive oil and then sprinkle Cajun seasoning evenly over both sides of each piece, gently patting it into the meat.
- Place the seasoned chicken breasts in a baking dish. Bake them for 11-13 minutes or until the thickest part reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). At this point, if you want, you can broil the chicken for 2-3 minutes to brown it.
- Combine the Greek yogurt and Cajun seasoning in a small bowl. Mix the ingredients well and then set them aside.
- Once cooked, remove the spicy Cajun chicken from the oven and let them rest for 5 minutes.
- Assemble your Cajun chicken sandwiches and serve immediately with potato chips, French fries, or onion rings.
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Notes
- Pat your chicken dry: Drying the chicken allows the seasoning to stick to it better.
- Infuse the Cajun flavor: Let the seasoned chicken sit for 10 minutes before cooking to enhance the flavor.
- Toast the buns: Toasting the buns adds texture and helps prevent sogginess.
- Slice onions and tomatoes just before serving: This ensures maximum freshness and flavor retention.
- Broil for a few minutes: Broil the chicken for 2-3 minutes at the end of cooking to brown it.
Nutrition Information
Calories
391kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
441mg
(18%)
Potassium
689mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2334IU
(47%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
205mg
(21%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 391
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 391kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 441mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 689mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2334IU | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 205mg | 21% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.