Cajun chicken

Cajun chicken

A winner whatever the weather, chuck it on the barbie or just get the grill going - it can't fail

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preperation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 12 mins

Method

  1. Dry chicken with kitchen paper, then cut diagonal slashes over the smooth side. Mix spices with seasoning, then tip onto a plate.
  2. Brush the chicken on both sides with the oil, then coat all over with the spice mix. Heat a barbecue, griddle pan or grill, then cook the chicken for 5-6 mins on each side until cooked through. Serve each portion with a dollop of guacamole.
Try

Using the BBQ?

If you are cooking the chicken on the barbecue, corn on the cob goes really well with it. Brush the cobs lightly with oil (but don't use seasoning as salt will toughen the corn), then cook for 5-7 mins, turning frequently, until lightly charred.

Per serving

190 kcalories, protein 34g, carbohydrate 2g, fat 5 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 0g, salt 0.22 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, September 2007.

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  • 18 November 2007

    twaz_plank commented on this recipe

    I couldn't get hold of any cayenne pepper so I used chilli flakes instead, which worked great. The other thing was, I followed the spice mix exactly, but found that it didn't seem to be quite enough to cover both breasts properly. I had to scrape some off the first one to give the second a good coating.

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    23 April 2008

    Zoe rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    this is not very nice i found all the ingredients but found it overly hot and not enough to cover the chicken. would not make this again

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  • 05 May 2008

    Karolinageegee rated this recipe

    4 stars

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  • 30 May 2008

    johnd70 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    very good, loved the heat, and the spices tasted good, every one that i experimented it with, finished and enjoyed.

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  • 10 June 2008

    Naomi rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Simple and delicious - would definitely make this again!

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  • 26 August 2008

    Twinklestar rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Like the other people who commented said it needs a lot more coating. I tripled it to cover all 4 pieces. I'm also cooking with a gas oven and found it needed twice as long under the grill. But it is a really nice recipe, and the guacamole was a lovely combination.

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  • 19 September 2008

    Beth rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really nice - also served with Yellow Pepper Rice from October 08 Good Food

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preperation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 12 mins

Ingredients

  • 4 skinless boneless chicken breast fillets
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp dried onions flakes
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 200g tub guacamole , to serve
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Per serving

190 kcalories, protein 34g, carbohydrate 2g, fat 5 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 0g, salt 0.22 g

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