Description
This 15-Minute Cajun Chicken with Corn and Avocado Salsa is a quick, colorful, and flavorful meal featuring smoky Cajun-spiced chicken served with a zesty corn and avocado salsa over rice and beans. It’s the perfect healthy dinner for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
4 small chicken breast fillets
2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
2 tbsp olive oil
2 corn cobs, husks and silks removed
1 avocado, stoned, peeled, finely chopped
1 tomato, finely chopped
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1 long green chilli, thinly sliced (optional)
1 lime, juiced
450 g packet microwavable long-grain rice
400 g can black beans, rinsed and drained
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Use a sharp knife to make three deep cuts across the top of each chicken breast. Place chicken in a bowl with Cajun seasoning and olive oil, and toss to coat evenly.
- Heat a greased chargrill or grill pan on high heat. Cook chicken for 6 minutes per side until cooked through and charred. Transfer to a plate to rest.
- Meanwhile, grill corn cobs for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until nicely charred. Cut kernels from the cobs.
- In a bowl, combine corn kernels, avocado, tomato, red onion, green chilli (if using), and lime juice. Season lightly and toss to make the salsa.
- Heat the rice according to packet directions, then toss with drained black beans.
- Divide rice and beans among plates, top with grilled chicken, and spoon over the corn and avocado salsa. Serve immediately.
Notes
Use chicken thighs for extra juiciness.
Add smoked paprika to the Cajun mix for a smokier flavor.
Swap rice for quinoa or salad for a lighter meal.
Double the salsa recipe for serving with tortilla chips.
Store leftovers separately and reheat chicken and rice before adding fresh salsa.
For meal prep, marinate chicken up to a day ahead.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 560 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
