Cajun chicken burger
This Cajun chicken burger is a fiery, flavour‑packed twist on a classic, bringing together juicy spiced chicken, crisp salad, and a creamy sauce all tucked into a soft bun. The Cajun seasoning gives it that irresistible smoky heat, while the quick marinade keeps the chicken tender and full of flavour. It’s easy to make and delivers the kind of satisfying bite that’s perfect for weekend dinners, BBQs, or a simple midweek treat when you want something a little bold and a lot delicious.
These Cajun chicken breasts taste incredible in a brioche bun and are so quick to cook — ideal for warm summer evenings with sweet chilli sauce or a drizzle of homemade burger sauce, piled high with salad and served alongside crispy chips.
These chicken breasts are packed with so much flavour that you don’t even need to pop them in a bun. Below are a few tasty ways to serve them.
Serving suggestions for Cajun chicken burgers
- Onion rings for extra crunch.
- Savoury chicken rice, for an easy, satisfying meal.
- Crisp lettuce, sliced tomatoes and red onion for freshness.
- Sweet chilli sauce, garlic mayo or homemade burger sauce.
- Brioche buns lightly toasted for extra flavour.
- Crispy French fries, chunky chips or Cajun‑spiced wedges.
- Corn on the cob with butter and paprika.
- Coleslaw or a simple crunchy slaw with lime.
- Pickles or sliced jalapeños for heat and tang.
- A fresh side salad with a zesty dressing.
- Grilled corn salsa or tomato salsa for a summery twist
Cajun chicken burger
Ingredients
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 chicken breasts, butterflied to create 4 breasts
- 4 tbsp plain flour
- 1½ tbsp cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 4 brioche burger buns
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200c
- In a shallow dish, add the lightly beaten egg. In a separate shallow dish, mix together the flour, cajun seasoning and cayenne pepper.
- Then dip one piece of chicken in the egg and then into the flour mixture, coating evenly and shaking of any excess flour. Place on a wire rack and repeat with the remaining chicken pieces.
- Place the wire rack on a baking tray and bake in the oven for around 15mins. Turn the chicken pieces over and cook for a further 15mins, until the chicken is cooked, remove from the oven and keep warm.
- Just before you remove the chicken from the oven, cut the burger buns in half and place under a hot grill to toast for a few mins or until lightly golden.
- Remove the buns from the grill, place the chicken on one half of the bun, add some salad, your favourite sauce (I like mine with sweet chilli sauce and mayo) and even top with some square cheese and serve immediately with some fries on the side.