Fully loaded Cajun chicken burgers

Fully loaded Cajun chicken burgers

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Cooking time

Prep: 20 mins Cook: 15 mins

Skill level

Easy

Servings

Serves 4

Grilled Cajun-spiced chicken breasts topped with bacon, avocado and cheese... set to become a Friday night favourite

Nutrition and extra info

Nutrition info

Nutrition per serving

kcalories
721
protein
51g
carbs
51g
fat
36g
saturates
10g
fibre
5g
sugar
2g
salt
2.84g
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Ingredients

  • 4 skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 rashers smoked bacon
  • 2 avocados
  • 4 ciabatta rolls, split
  • 4 thin slices of your favourite cheese
  • 4 small handfuls baby spinach leaves
  • mayonnaise, to serve (optional)

For the cajun seasoning

  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp ground coriander
  • 1 tbsp paprika

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  • Tip

    Try a simple side salad

    Layer alternate slices of avocado, tomato and mozzarella. Scatter it with torn basil before drizzling over your favourite dressing.

Method

  1. Mix the seasoning ingredients together with a good grinding of black pepper and a sprinkling of salt, then set aside in a large dish. Heat grill to high. On a board, flatten out the chicken slightly, then drizzle half the oil over and toss in the seasoning until completely coated. Heat the remaining oil in a large frying pan, sizzle the chicken for 5 mins on each side until firm, push to one side of the pan, then fry the bacon for a few mins until cooked.
  2. While the chicken is cooking, halve, stone, peel and slice the avocados, and toast the cut sides of the buns. Cover the tops of the buns with cheese, then grill until melted.
  3. To assemble the burgers, spread the buns with mayonnaise if you want, top with a handful of spinach, then a rasher of bacon. To keep the avocado in place, slice the chicken, then alternate between a slice of chicken and avocado. Top with the bun, press down lightly and serve.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2009

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mawgen07:17, 4th Jun, 2013

Absolutely love these! Making tonight for the third time to enjoy in the sunshine. An easy meal for summer nights that you can look forward to all day!

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kevan32111:33, 31st May, 2013
4

Excellent. Really really tasty, I save 5 starts for something exceptional or it'd get it. Use an extra rasher of bacon per burger

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abcdefghijord08:59, 9th May, 2013
5

Had these the other night with a watercress, rocket and spinach salad, it was lovely! Didn't have the bacon on it, didn't really think it needed it. Saved some calories too.
Avocado worked well, and made the burger really creamy!

Delicious! Will most definitely be making this one again! Yum!

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anthonym06:05, 12th Apr, 2013
4

just made them and they was very very nice .i have just been told that i will have to make them again ,soon.

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leewest03:46, 13th Mar, 2013
5

The BEST chicken burger i ever had the family loved it! The family ask me to cook it every week!

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darrenbell28408:40, 2nd Feb, 2013
4

Cooked for the second time, added a wee bit more punch with a few chili flakes and it was absolutely perfect for me, alongside some homemade chunky chips and sweetcorn. Heaven in a burger.

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barney05:11, 1st Feb, 2013

Teresa, you are the legend for saying such nice things about my recipes. So glad you like them as much as I do.

Bx

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teresal06:06, 25th Jan, 2013
5

Best Burgers on the planet. Barney is a legend.

My lot would eat these every day if I let them :-)

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darrenbell28407:32, 22nd Jan, 2013
4

It's very nice, quick and easy to make. My missus loved it, but I will add a bit more "punch" next time for me.

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jernlm06:42, 20th Jan, 2013
5

Best burgers I have ever had! Massive hit with my family and my sister-in-law actually said it was better than the burger she normally gets from Nando's!! These will definitely be a regular thing from now on, thank you 11/10

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ace1abi07:27, 12th Jan, 2013
4

This is a lovely recipe and I was especially pleased about how easy it was to make the cajun seasoning! Instead of slicing the avacado, I mashed it up with chopped tomato, added salt & pepper and a squeeze of lemon then spread it on the side of the ciabatta. For extra bite I also added a few jalepenos!

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missshinx05:02, 20th Sep, 2012
5

Delicious! Partner and I loved it, especially the way the advocado is inbetween the chicken. I will definately be making this again. We also had some left over chicken so had it in a salad for lunch the next day.

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hootiemcboob03:42, 26th Aug, 2012
5

Absolutely fantastic recipe!l A huge hit with all the family, I've never been able to fins the ciabatta rolls but just use ordinary crusty rolls, granary rolls are especially good with the burgers too

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sakeliou12:10, 8th Aug, 2012
5

Everyone loved it!

For my fussy boyfriend I added lettuce and tomato and doubled up on the bacon.

I also allowed the chicken to marinade for a while and then cooked them!

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chrisnation04:31, 1st Aug, 2012

Talking healthy? I've cut out the bun with burgers. I slice a large w/m pitta across the middle and stuff burgers into the pockets. You need to slather on any sauce, mustard or relish beforehand, tho'.

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anna63902:51, 28th Jul, 2012
5

We loved this recipe, including a friend who is not a fan of avocado.
Made a few times already and will again.

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