Cajun Chicken with a cheese queso sauce and fresh limey slaw

Cajun Chicken with Cheese Sauce, Chips, and Slaw

Serves 1 

Ingredients:

• For the Chicken Marinade:

  • 1 chicken thigh
  • Cajun seasoning (generously season both sides)
  • A little bit of vegetable oil
  • 1/2 clove of garlic, grated

• For the Chips:

  • Follow the packet instructions for air frying or oven

• For the Slaw:

  • 1/4 red or white cabbage, finely sliced
  • 1/4 red onion, finely sliced
  • 1/4 carrot, julienned
  • 1/4 small apple, thinly sliced
  • Zest and juice of 1/2 lime
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh coriander (optional)

• For the Cheese Sauce:

  • 1 cup grated cheese
  • 1 tablespoon cornflour
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun spice
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • A splash of milk

Instructions:

1. Marinate the Chicken:

   • In a bowl, combine the chicken thigh, Cajun seasoning, vegetable oil, and grated garlic.
   • Ensure the chicken is well coated with the marinade.

2. Cook the Chicken:

   • Preheat your BBQ, oven, or air fryer.
   • Cook the chicken until it's fully cooked and chargrilled to your liking.

3. Cook the Chips:

   • Follow the packet instructions to cook the chips in the air fryer.

4. Prepare the Slaw:

   • In a bowl, combine the finely sliced cabbage, red onion, julienned carrot, and thinly sliced apple.
   • Add the zest and juice of 1/2 a lime.
   • Season with salt and pepper.
   • Add fresh coriander if available and mix well.

5. Make the Cheese Sauce:

   • In a pan, toss the grated cheese with the cornflour.
   • Add 1 teaspoon of Cajun spice and season with salt and pepper.
   • Place the pan on the stove over medium heat and start to melt the cheese, stirring continuously.
   • Add a splash of milk to help dilute the sauce and keep stirring until the sauce is smooth and has a thick pouring consistency. Add more milk if needed.

6. Assemble the Dish:

   • Once the chips are done and the chicken is cooked, slice the chicken.
   • Pile the chips on a plate and place the sliced chicken on top.
   • Add a generous serving of slaw on the side.
   • Drizzle the cheese sauce over the chicken and chips.
   • Optionally, drizzle some garlic sriracha on top for an extra kick.

Total Estimated Time:

• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

A delicious and quick 15 minute meal! Enjoy your Cajun chicken with cheese sauce, chips, and slaw! Head to my Youtube channel to see the video, if visuals are more you thing.

Love Del

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