Cajun Chicken Burgers
This cajun chicken sandwich is an easy and quick dinner for the whole family. It uses simple ingredients like my air fryer cajun chicken thighs and your favorite burger toppings. Ready in 30 minutes.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 787 kcal
Cajun Chicken 1 lbs Chicken thighs boneless and skinless 1.5 tbsp cajun seasoning 2 tbsp avocado oil Burger Toppings 6 Brioche Buns +1 tbsp of butter or cooking spray if you'd like to toast the buns 6 slices Pepper Jack Cheese optional 6 leaves Butter Lettuce 6 slices Tomato 6 slices Pickles 6 slices Red Onions Ketchup 6 slices Bacon crispy 6 tbsp Spicy Mayo optional, you can mix 1-2 tbsp sriracha or hot sauce with about ¼ cup of mayo
Make the Cajun Chicken Add the chicken thighs to a large mixing bowl with the spices and oil. Be sure to unravel the chicken if needed.
Toss to coat the chicken evenly.
Place the chicken thighs in a single layer on the air fryer basket. Be sure to get as much of the oil and spices from the bowl as possible.
Air fry 400 for 18-20 min.
Optional for cheese: add cheese to the tops of the chicken and melt for 30 seconds to 1 minute at 400 degrees in the air fryer.
Calories: 787 kcal | Carbohydrates: 45 g | Protein: 26 g | Fat: 57 g | Saturated Fat: 19 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15 g | Trans Fat: 0.1 g | Cholesterol: 238 mg | Sodium: 1933 mg | Potassium: 525 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 2664 IU | Vitamin C: 8 mg | Calcium: 154 mg | Iron: 2 mg