Name: Chicken fillet with pawpaw salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 small chicken breast fillets; 2 garlic cloves, sliced; 2 teaspoon olive oil; 2 tablespoon maple syrup; mashed potato and steamed; green beans, to serve; Salsa; 1/2 pawpaw, seeded, chopped; 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoon coriander leaves; grated zest and juice 1/2 lime; 1 small red chilli, seeded, finely chopped

Chicken fillet with pawpaw salsa

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

10M

Total

25M

Ingredients

4 small chicken breast fillets

2 garlic cloves, sliced

2 teaspoon olive oil

2 tablespoon maple syrup

mashed potato and steamed

green beans, to serve

Salsa

1/2 pawpaw, seeded, chopped

1/2 small red onion, finely chopped

2 tablespoon coriander leaves

grated zest and juice 1/2 lime

1 small red chilli, seeded, finely chopped

Method

1.Slit each chicken breast in a few places and push in garlic slices. Brush with oil and season to taste.

2.Heat a greased char-grill or barbecue on high. Cook chicken for 4-5 minutes, brushing with maple syrup, until cooked through.

3.Combine all salsa ingredients in a bowl. Set aside. Serve chicken on mashed potato. Serve with salsa and beans. Drizzle with extra maple syrup it desired.

If preferred, sear the chicken on both sides then place on a baking tray and bake at 180°C for 10-15 minutes to cook through.
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