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Cajun chicken with avocado, lime and chilli salsa

Name: Cajun chicken with avocado, lime and chilli salsa
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 small (180g each) chicken breast fillets; 1 tablespoon sweet paprika; Pinch of cayenne pepper; 1 avocado, flesh cubed; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 long green chilli, seeds removed, thinly sliced lengthways; 2 tablespoons freshly snipped chives; Olive oil spray; 250g steamed green beans

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Cajun chicken with avocado, lime and chilli salsa

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by Chrissy Freer

Nutritionist and food writer

Oct 03, 2015

Spice up your weeknight night with this healthy, low-carb Cajun chicken dish.

4 small (180g each) chicken breast fillets
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1 avocado, flesh cubed
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 long green chilli, seeds removed, thinly sliced lengthways
2 tablespoons freshly snipped chives
Olive oil spray
250g steamed green beans

Method

1.

Cut each breast into 3 thin escalopes, then toss in the combined paprika and cayenne to lightly coat. Set aside. Place avocado, lime, chilli and chives in a bowl. Season and stir gently to combine. Set aside.
2.

Heat a large frypan over high heat and spray with oil. Cook chicken, in 2 batches, for 2 minutes each side until cooked. Stand for 3 minutes, then halve each piece on an angle. Serve chicken on beans and salsa, and drizzle with any resting juices.