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!
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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!
![Chicken strips on a plate with a dip.](https://juliascuisine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/chickenstrips003_orig.jpg)
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.
![Close up of cajun chicken strips on a plate with a dip.](https://juliascuisine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/chickenstrips005_orig.jpg)
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.
![Cajun chicken tenders with a dip on the side.](https://juliascuisine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/chickenstrips006_orig.jpg)
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.
![Cajun chicken tenders on a plate with a dip and a salad.](https://juliascuisine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/chickenstrips004_orig.jpg)
Homemade Cajun Seasoning
Stove Top Tex-Mex Chicken Tenders
Crispy Chicken Tenders
Cajun Chicken Strips with a Minted Garlic Dip
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
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.
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