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Cajun Chicken Roll with Gherkins, Slaw & Sriracha Mayo

Bring the heat to your lunch break! This fiery, flavour-packed sub stars crispy Cajun-spiced chicken, a crunchy homemade slaw, and a bold duo of mayo and sriracha. Tucked into a golden toasted Hovis Buttermilk Sub Roll and topped with sharp gherkin slices, it’s a spicy, delicious bite that’s big on texture and taste. It’s a flavour explosion built to power you through the afternoon.

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Made with Hovis® 4 Buttermilk Sub Rolls

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Serves 1

Ingredients

  • 1 Hovis® Buttermilk Sub Roll
  • 100g Pre-made breaded chicken
  • ½ Tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 40g White cabbage (thinly sliced)
  • 20g Carrot (grated)
  • 1 tsp White wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp Mayonnaise
  • 1-2 Tsp Sriracha
  • 3 Mini gherkins (sliced lengthways)
  • Pinch of salt

Tip

For added zing, mix a little sriracha into the slaw for a spicy kick that ties the whole sandwich together, perfectly balancing the crispy chicken and creamy mayo.

Method

1

Dust the breaded chicken with the Cajun seasoning and cook according to the instructions until hot and crispy.

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2

While the chicken is cooking, prepare the slaw by combining the white cabbage and grated carrot in a bowl. Add the white wine vinegar and a pinch of salt, then mix well and set aside.

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3

Slice the Hovis® Buttermilk Sub Roll in half lengthways. Toast both halves in a dry frying pan until golden and lightly crisp on each side.

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4

Once the chicken is ready, spread the bottom half of the roll with mayonnaise, followed by sriracha.

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5

Top with the hot Cajun chicken, a generous helping of slaw, and sliced gherkins. Sandwich together and enjoy!

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