Cajun Chicken Breast with Avocado Corn Salsa
This Cajun chicken is loaded with a refreshing and delicious avocado corn salsa and couldn't be easier to make!
Servings: 4
Cost: £3.50 / $4
Equipment
- Sharp Knife & Chopping Board
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Large Pan & Tongs
Ingredients
Salsa
- 150g / 5.3oz Tomato, finely diced
- 100g / 3.5oz Sweetcorn
- 1 medium/large Avocado, finely diced (flesh should weigh 150g/5.3oz)
- 2 tbsp finely diced Coriander/Cilantro
- 1 Lime, juice only
- 1/2 medium Red Onion, finely diced
- 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 small clove of Garlic, minced (optional)
- 1/2 tsp Salt, or to taste
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper, or to taste
Chicken
- 2x 250g/9oz Chicken Breasts
- 2 tbsp Cajun Seasoning (see notes)
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
To Serve
- 500g / 1lb Cooked Rice (see notes)
- 1/2 can of Black Beans, drained
- 1 Lime, juice only
- 1-2 tbsp finely diced Coriander/Cilantro
- Hot Sauce, I like Cholula (optional - see notes)
Instructions
- Combine all of the 'salsa' ingredients in a large mixing bowl then place to one side.
- Horizontally slice both chicken breasts right through the centre to create 4 even-sized breasts. Coat both sides with the Cajun seasoning.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil and butter in a large pan over medium-high heat then add the chicken. Fry for around 3 minutes on each side or until lightly charred and just about cooked through the centre. Remove and place on a plate to one side to rest for a couple of minutes. Melt the 2nd tbsp of butter in the pan to collect all the leftover flavour.
- For the rice just mix in the black beans, lime juice and coriander/cilantro. You can also mix in any resting juices from the chicken.
- To serve, place the chicken next to the rice and drizzle over some of the butter in the pan. Top with salsa and few lashings of hot sauce if desired. Enjoy!
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Notes
a) Cajun Seasoning - Schwartz Smoky Cajun Seasoning is usually my go-to, but you can use your favourite brand!
b) Serving - You just serve with rice, but I love sprucing it up with the black beans, coriander and lime juice (you can work to taste with all of these).
c) Hot Sauce - I typically just have this on hand and shake over a few drops as I go along. It's completely optional though, so don't feel like you have to use it. The seasoning should add a kick of spice any way.
d) Calories - Just the chicken and salsa.
Nutrition
Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.49g | Protein: 30.43g | Fat: 22.36g | Saturated Fat: 6.212g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12.066g | Trans Fat: 0.238g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 718mg | Potassium: 801mg | Fiber: 5.2g | Sugar: 4.13g | Vitamin A: 844IU | Vitamin C: 16.5mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2.05mg