You can never go wrong with chicken strips. And these Cajun Chicken Strips with a Minted Garlic Dip are fantastic. They are spiced with a Homemade Cajun Seasoning and dipped in a delicious minted garlic dip. Take a look!

Just Can’t Get Enough of The Cajun Seasoning

Just last week, I posted a Grilled Cajun Chicken Salad.  Do you see a trend happening?  Well, I made so much of the seasoning and I like it so much, I used it in these chicken strips as well.  It was a great success clearly or I probably wouldn’t be posting it here.  Or I like to think I wouldn’t post it if were unsuccessful….ha!

And, I wrote out a recipe for the Homemade Cajun Seasoning to make life a whole lot easier. I know it’s one I’ll be using a lot and you might like to keep it on hand as well! And friends, just to be over the top, I made delicious Cajun Dry Rub Chicken Wings as well!

Ingredients

• Chicken – I used chicken breasts cut into strips.
• Bread crumbs – I used fine bread crumbs, they work best.
• Cajun seasoning – I used my Homemade Cajun Seasoning, but store bought works great too.
• Eggs – Eggs are used to dip the chicken into before adding the bread crumb mixture.
• For the dip – I combined Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, garlic and fresh mint.

REMEMBER – The full recipe and ingredient list can be found at the end of the post in the recipe card.

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease with olive oil a large baking tray. Set aside.
2. Combine all the ingredients to make the Cajun seasoning and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs and Cajun seasoning. Mix well.
4. Dip the chicken strips in the beaten egg and then the bread crumbs. Repeat for all chicken.
5. Lay on the baking tray. Bake for 10 minutes, remove from oven and turn over. Bake for a further ten minutes.
6. Make the dip by combining the yogurt, mayonnaise, garlic and mint. Stir well.
7. Serve chicken with the dip on the side.

Recipe Tips

• Baking – These will bake crispy in the oven. It’s a good idea to turn them over half way through baking. 
• For Deep Frying –  Heat the oil in your fryer until it’s quite hot but not not smoking.  Add the chicken in batches, if necessary, and cook for about 5 minutes or until golden and crispy.  Remove and drain on paper towels. 
•  For Shallow Frying – Heat about 2 inches of oil in a large deep sided skillet. Bring the oil up to temperature and cook the chicken on each side for about 3 minutes or until golden and crispy.  Remove and drain on paper towels.
• Don’t skip the dip – The dip for the chicken is a must and it’s delish!  Don’t skip out on the dip.  As for the little salad you see on the side, it was just diced tomato and cucumber mixed with a little finely chopped mint, olive oil, vinegar and sea salt.  Simple and a great little side dish. And if you’re looking for more chicken strips, check out my Spicy Barbecue Chicken Strips! They are pretty great as well.

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Cajun Chicken Strips with a Minted Garlic Dip

You can never go wrong with chicken strips. And these Cajun Chicken Strips with a Minted Garlic Dip are fantastic. They are spiced with a Homemade Cajun Seasoning and dipped in a delicious minted garlic dip. Take a look!

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: North American

Keyword: chicken, Dip

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 343kcal

Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

For the chicken:

• 2 Chicken breasts cut into thick strips
• 1 Cup bread crumbs fine
• 1 Tablespoon Cajun seasoning
• 2 Eggs beaten

For the cajun seasoning:

• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp dried chili flakes
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp thyme

For the dip:

• 1/2 Cup Greek yogurt
• 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 Garlic cloves crushed
• 2 Tablespoons finely chopped mint

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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease with olive oil a large baking tray. Set aside.
• Combine all the ingredients to make the Cajun seasoning and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs and Cajun seasoning. Mix well.
• Dip the chicken strips in the beaten egg and then the bread crumbs. Repeat for all chicken.
• Lay on the baking tray. Bake for 10 minutes, remove from oven and turn over. Bake for a further ten minutes.
• Make the dip by combining the yogurt, mayonnaise, garlic and mint. Stir well.
• Serve chicken with the dip on the side.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts

Cajun Chicken Strips with a Minted Garlic Dip

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 343 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 159mg53%

Sodium 417mg18%

Potassium 541mg15%

Carbohydrates 22g7%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 34g68%

Vitamin A 1031IU21%

Vitamin C 2mg2%

Calcium 107mg11%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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