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    Cajun Chicken and Smoked Chilli Jam Sandwich

    Published: Oct 21, 2015, Last Modified: May 23, 2022, By Sasha Hooper ยท This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Cajun Chicken and Smoked Chilli Jam Sandwich - a simple, tasty sandwich with a super easy, delicious smoked chilli jam recipe | eatloveeats.com

    I've mentioned here before that I love making things from scratch. Generally speaking, if a food item exists, there is usually a way to make it yourself and BETTER. (With a few exceptions - er, filo pastry? No I don't think so.) One perfect example of this is jam. I love to preserve the seasons in lots and lots of jars and then basically never eat it/give away as many jars to people as they can carry. Yes, I know. I love to make jam but I don't love to eat it. Does that make me weird? I don't know, despite having a massive sweet tooth, I do possess an overwhelmingly savoury tooth when it comes down to it. Like for breakfast, I really don't do sweet - Marmite on toast, ftw. And jam is just one of those things that I've always felt pretty meh about. Until... Enter this smoked chilli jam.

    This jam is amazing for several reasons:

    1. It is super quick to make and doesn't involve standing over a huge vat of boiling hot lava.
    2. Its sweetness is tempered with delicious smokiness, saltiness and sourness.
    3. It was the perfect opportunity to use up some of those many huge bags of Mexican chillies lurking in my kitchen cupboard (why of course I needed 100g each of ancho, pasilla, mulato AND guajillo...)
    4. You will have enough left after making this to pep up any boring sandwich situation you may find yourself in for some time afterwards.

    So yes, this cajun chicken sandwich is all about the smoked chilli jam with which it is slathered. You could almost do away with the chicken and it would still be fantastic. But I wouldn't do that! Unless, of course, you don't like chicken, in which case, this would be amazing with some big chunks of roasted vegetables. Or just lots and lots of cheddar cheese.

    Cajun Chicken and Smoked Chilli Jam Sandwich - a simple, tasty sandwich with a super easy, delicious smoked chilli jam recipe | eatloveeats.com

    This sandwich is spicy and sweet and smoky and...well, what else could you possibly need? A nice big portion of sweet potato chips on the side would be perfect, actually. This would be great for a weekend lunch or a speedy evening meal, especially if you make the jam ahead.

    ๐Ÿ“– Recipe

    Cajun Chicken Sandwich

    Cajun Chicken and Smoked Chilli Jam Sandwich

    Cajun spiced chicken with a delicious smoky homemade chilli jam, the full of flavour sandwich you've been looking for!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2
    Author: Sasha Hooper

    Equipment

    • Sauce pan
    • Griddle pan

    Ingredients 

    For the smoked chilli jam

    • 2 ancho chillies
    • 1 pasilla chilli
    • 1 mulato chilli
    • pinch of chilli flakes, optional
    • 100 ml apple cider vinegar
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 150 g soft light brown sugar
    • pinch of Mexican oregano
    • 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

    For the chicken

    • 2 boneless and skinless chicken thighs
    • 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
    • ยฝ teaspoon dried thyme
    • ground black pepper
    • 2 teaspoons rapeseed or olive oil
    • handful of watercress leaves
    • ciabatta, or other good rustic bread

    Instructions

    For the smoked chilli jam

    • Remove the stalks and seeds from the dried chillies and place in a small bowl. Cover with boiling water and leave to rehydrate for 15 minutes.
      2 ancho chillies, 1 pasilla chilli, 1 mulato chilli
    • Drain the chillies and chop them finely. Place them into a small, ideally non-stick, saucepan with a pinch of chilli flakes for extra heat if desired. Add the vinegar and bring to the boil.
      pinch of chilli flakes, 100 ml apple cider vinegar
    • Finely chop the garlic and add this to the pan along with the sugar and the oregano. At this point the texture will become jammy. Continue to simmer this mixture for 10 minutes, making sure that you stir it often to prevent burning. After 10 minutes, the jam should have thickened a little.
      2 cloves garlic, 150 g soft light brown sugar, pinch of Mexican oregano
    • Stir in the soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce and pour into a sterilised jar. Allow to cool and keep in the fridge for a few weeks.
      1 teaspoon light soy sauce, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

    For the chicken

    • Place the chicken into a dish or a resealable bag. Add the cajun seasoning, dried thyme, a good grinding of black pepper and the oil. Check if your cajun seasoning contains salt - if it doesn't, add a pinch of salt. Mix thoroughly and leave to marinate for at 20 minutes, longer if you can.
      2 boneless and skinless chicken thighs, 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning, ยฝ teaspoon dried thyme, ground black pepper, 2 teaspoons rapeseed or olive oil
    • Heat a griddle pan over medium-high heat. Griddle the chicken thighs for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through and nicely coloured.
    • Grill or griddle your ciabatta bread until lightly toasted. Smear with some of the smoked chilli jam, place on a good handful of watercress and top with the griddled cajun chicken.
      ciabatta, handful of watercress leaves
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    Notes

    If your kitchen isn't stocked to the rafters with dried Mexican chillies, fear not. Substitute the pasilla and mulato with another 2 anchos and add a few more chilli flakes - you can find ancho chillies in the supermarkets now. You could also add a fresh chilli or two to add to the flavour. Having said this, dried Mexican chillies are easy (too easy) to buy from the internet and are really worth it for their unique smoky depth of flavour.
    To make the jam vegetarian/vegan, simply omit the Worcestershire sauce and increase the light soy sauce to 2 tsp.
    Again, if you don't have Mexican oregano, regular oregano is perfectly good. But I urge you to buy some and see how incredibly floral it is!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 654kcal | Carbohydrates: 99.6g | Protein: 35.5g | Fat: 13.4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.8g | Cholesterol: 140.1mg | Sodium: 2970.1mg | Potassium: 797.1mg | Fiber: 3.9g | Sugar: 75g | Vitamin A: 137.6IU | Vitamin C: 4.5mg | Calcium: 134.8mg | Iron: 5.3mg
    Course Lunch, Main Course, Sandwich
    Cuisine British, Fusion
    Did you make this recipe?Leave a comment below with how you got on and don't forget to give the recipe a rating โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ. You can also tag @eatloveeats on Instagram - we love to see your creations!

    Cajun Chicken and Smoked Chilli Jam Sandwich - a simple, tasty sandwich with a super easy, delicious smoked chilli jam recipe | eatloveeats.com

     

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    1. Bob says

      October 07, 2021 at 3:56 pm

      5 stars
      Sounds interesting - love the thought of all those spices workingt ogether!

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    2. Sue says

      September 24, 2021 at 7:02 pm

      5 stars
      A sandwich to tantalise the taste buds.

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