Description
Irresistibly juicy chicken paired with a creamy garlic aioli, all tucked inside a buttery brioche bun—this sandwich is an experience not to be missed!
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 mixing bowl, combine the buttermilk and Cajun seasoning. Add the chicken breasts, cover, and let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prep the Coating: Set up a station for frying with a bowl of seasoned flour and heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat.
- Dredge the Chicken: Remove chicken from buttermilk, letting excess drip off, and dredge in the seasoned flour.
- Fry the Chicken: Carefully place the chicken in the hot oil and fry for 5-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Make the Garlic Aioli: Mix mayonnaise, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl; taste and adjust as desired.
- Assemble Your Sandwich: Toast brioche buns, spread garlic aioli on the bottom bun, layer lettuce, tomato, fried chicken, more aioli, and top bun. Enjoy!
Notes
Serve with a side of fries or salad; consider adding pickles or hot sauce for an extra kick.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Cajun Chicken, Chicken Sandwich, Garlic Aioli, Fried Chicken, Sandwich Recipe, Cajun Recipe