Cajun Crispy Chicken Sandwich with Garlic Aioli
A delightful Cajun Crispy Chicken Sandwich complemented by a luscious garlic aioli, perfect for comfort food lovers.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
- 4 sandwich buns
- Lettuce, tomato, and pickles for toppings
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken breasts in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
- Mix together the flour, Cajun seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Dredge each piece of chicken in the seasoned flour.
- Fry the chicken for about 5-7 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Create garlic aioli by mixing mayonnaise, minced garlic, lemon juice, and salt.
- Toast the sandwich buns until golden and crisp, then assemble the sandwich.
Notes
For extra crispy chicken, double-dip the chicken in the flour after dredging in buttermilk. Leftovers can be stored in separate airtight containers in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 90mg