Name: Cajun chicken with guacamole and corn salsa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 chicken maryland or chicken chops (part of thigh, on the bone); 2 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoon cajun spice mix; lime wedges, to serve; Guacamole; 1 avocado, peeled and cut into 1cm pieces; 2 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed; 1 large red chilli, deseeded and sliced finely; Corn salsa; 400 gram tin corn kernels, drained and rinsed; 4 shallots (green onions), sliced finely; 1 large red chilli, deseeded and sliced finely; 2 ripe tomatoes, diced; 2 tablespoon fresh coriander, chopped roughly

Cajun chicken with guacamole and corn salsa

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

Ingredients

4 chicken maryland or chicken chops (part of thigh, on the bone)

2 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoon cajun spice mix

lime wedges, to serve

Guacamole

1 avocado, peeled and cut into 1cm pieces

2 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed

1 large red chilli, deseeded and sliced finely

Corn salsa

400 gram tin corn kernels, drained and rinsed

4 shallots (green onions), sliced finely

1 large red chilli, deseeded and sliced finely

2 ripe tomatoes, diced

2 tablespoon fresh coriander, chopped roughly

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Brush chicken with olive oil and toss in bowl with cajun spice mix. Make sure each portion is covered thoroughly. Adjust amount of seasoning according to taste.

2.Line tray with baking paper and place chicken on top, Bake for about 20 minutes, or until cooked thoroughly (when the meat is no longer pink inside).

3.Meanwhile, in 2 separate bowls mix all ingredients for your corn salsa and guacamole.

4.Serve chicken portions with salsa, guacamole, and lime wedges on the side.

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