Cajun Crispy Chicken Burger

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 5 burgers
Calories: 367kcal

Ingredients

  • 5 small chicken breast fillets (approx. 600g)
  • 30 g spicy tortilla chips (e.g. Doritos)
  • 20 g panko breadcrumbs (or sub for more Doritos)
  • 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
  • 1 egg
  • 20 g plain flour
  • 5 brioche burger buns (Aldi have nice ones for 150 calories)
  • 1 handful freshly sliced lettuce leaves
  • 20 g low cal sour cream/extra light mayo (Od El Paso)
  • 30 g sriracha sauce
  • 1 kcal spray

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
  • Crack the egg into a bowl and whisk with a fork.
  • Season the egg with salt and pepper.
  • In another bowl, add the flour.
  • In a third bowl, crush the tortilla chips to a powder and stir in the cajun seasoning and panko breadcrumbs.
  • Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper and spray well with 1 kcal spray.
  • Pound or flatten each chicken breast to an even thickness so that it will cook. You could also cut the breast into thinner strips instead if they are very thick.
  • Dip the breasts in the bowl of flour to fully coat it on all sides.
  • Next dip it in the egg mixture.
  • Finally dip it in the cajun crumb mixture and add the breast to the baking tray.
  • Repeat with all the chicken breasts.
  • Spray each chicken breast well with 1kcal spray.
  • Bake in the oven for 25 minutes until crispy and cooked throughout.
  • Meanwhile, mix the sour cream and sriracha sauce in a small bowl to make a the spicy sauce.
  • Toast each bun and top with some fresh lettuce, crispy chicken and the spicy sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1burger | Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 8g