Description
Cajun grilled chicken with Alabama white sauce brings spicy Southern charm straight to your dinner table. Sizzling with zesty Cajun seasonings and creamy tangy sauce, this chicken recipe delivers bold flavor that’ll make your taste buds dance.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Grab paper towels and thoroughly pat 4 chicken breasts until completely dry, removing all excess moisture.
- Rub chicken breasts with 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning and 1 tbsp olive oil, massaging seasoning into every surface of the meat.
- Fire up the grill to 400°F, targeting medium-high heat for perfect searing.
- Scrub and lubricate grill grates with oil to prevent chicken from sticking during cooking.
- Position chicken breasts directly on hot grill grates and cook 6-7 minutes on first side, allowing beautiful char marks to develop.
- Carefully flip chicken and grill additional 6-7 minutes until internal temperature precisely hits 165°F using a meat thermometer.
- Transfer grilled chicken off heat and allow 5 minutes resting time to redistribute internal juices.
- Combine ½ cup mayonnaise, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, ½ tsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp black pepper, ¼ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp cayenne pepper in mixing bowl.
- Whisk Alabama white sauce ingredients until completely smooth and thoroughly blended.
- Drizzle sauce generously over warm chicken or serve separately in a small bowl for personalized dipping.
- Slice chicken and serve immediately with extra sauce on the side for maximum flavor enjoyment.
Notes
- Patting the chicken dry helps the Cajun seasoning stick better and creates a more flavorful crust.
- Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature, as grilling times can vary depending on chicken thickness.
- For a lighter version, swap mayonnaise with Greek yogurt in the Alabama white sauce.
- Let the chicken rest after grilling to keep the meat juicy and prevent losing those delicious grilled flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 470 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg