grilled cajun chicken

A shake of paprika, a dash of red pepper and dried herbs--it doesn't take much to give simple chicken kickin' Cajun flavor.

Grilled Cajun Chicken

salt

garlic powder

thyme leaves

oregano leaves

pepper

paprika

red pepper (cayenne)

olive oil

chicken breast

Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, combine all ingredients except oil and chicken breast halves; mix well. Brush oil over all sides of chicken. Sprinkle with seasoning mixture.

When grill is heated, place chicken on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 10 to 12 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear, turning once.

Grilled Cajun Chicken Sandwiches are deliciously spicy with a crispy, blackened crust that forms around the juicy, tender chicken breast when seared over high heat.  Then you sandwich the chicken between soft, toasted buns with cool and crispy lettuce, tomatoes, and red onions for a fabulous alternative to your standard burger fare!

Grilled Cajun Chicken Sandwiches

chicken breasts

Cajun seasoning

hamburger buns

Lettuce, (washed and dried)

Tomato, (sliced)

Red onion, (sliced)

mayonnaise

Heat a grill to medium-high heat.

Place the chicken breasts on a baking sheet or large dish and pat dry. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and rub the chicken to coat evenly.

Sprinkle half of the spice mixture over the tops of the chicken breasts, turn the chicken over, and sprinkle the remaining half of the spice mixture on the bottom side of each breast so the chicken is evenly coated in Cajun seasoning.

Place the chicken breasts directly over the heated side of the grill and grill for about 5-6 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of your chicken, until the internal temperature of the breasts reach 160 degrees using an instant read meat thermometer. You can also check whether the chicken is done by making a small cut into the thickest part to see if it is opaque in the center, or pressing on the thickest end of the chicken with your finger to see if there is any resistance. If there is no resistance, the chicken is done. Remove from the grill and rest for 5 minutes.

Heat a large pan or griddle over medium heat.  Separate the top and bottom buns and spread the cut sides of each bun with a little mayonnaise.  Lay each bun mayonnaise side down in the pan or on the griddle, working in batches as necessary, and cook until toasty, then remove to a plate.

Prepare each sandwich with a toasted bun, 1 grilled Cajun chicken breast, and slices of lettuce, tomato, and onion, along with additional mayo or aioli.  You could also add cheese if you would like.  Serve immediately!

OMG, these look amazing. The chicken looks so juicy!!

YES....grilling season (will get here eventually). This is a great change of pace from burgers. Love the seasoning....would work great on salmon too.

Can't wait to grill this!  We like spicy and this looks delicious.  The toasted buns on the griddle make it even better.

Wow! Thanks for sharing this delicious Grilled Cajun Chicken Sandwiches this is perfect for our burger Sunday. We try different burgers but never grilled the Chicken and now I am excited to try this.

My mouth is actually watering right now! I used to work at a restaurant that made cajun chicken sandwiches and they were such a nice change from the regular same-old-same-old. I can't wait to grill these soon!!

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