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Spicy Strawberry and Avocado Chicken

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10 mins (+ marinating)

Juicy lime and paprika chicken topped with a fresh, zingy salsa of sweet strawberries, creamy avocado, jalapeño and a kick of cayenne. It’s a bright, summery dinner that’s ready in 30 minutes. Chicken breast provides plenty of lean protein, and avocado adds healthy fats and fibre.

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 2 chicken breasts (around 300g)
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • Pinch of salt (⅛ tsp) and black pepper
  • 1½ tsp extra virgin olive oil

Strawberry and avocado salsa

  • 80g strawberries, diced
  • ½ ripe avocado, diced
  • 1 small jalapeño or green chilli, finely diced (deseed for a milder salsa)
  • Juice of ½ lime
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper (use less for a milder salsa)

Serving suggestion:

  • 1 x 400g tin black beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 100g rocket or mixed leaves
  • 200g halved cherry tomatoes
Needed kitchenware
Instructions

1.

Put the chicken breasts between 2 sheets of baking paper and flatten with a rolling pin to an even thickness.

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Mix the lime juice, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Coat the chicken and leave to marinate for 15 minutes (or up to 2 hours in the fridge).

3.

Heat the oil in the griddle pan over a medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until golden and cooked through with no pink meat (5–7 minutes each side). If you have a thermometer, it should read 75c. Rest for 5 minutes.

4.

Meanwhile, gently mix all the salsa ingredients.

5.

Slice the chicken and spoon over the salsa to serve.

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Serve with vegetables or the serving suggestion above.

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Storage information

Store the chicken in the fridge for up to 3 days and eat cold or reheated until piping hot. The salsa is best made fresh, as the avocado browns. The cooked chicken can be frozen for up to 3 months; defrost overnight in the fridge.

Tip

Other fruit: Mango, pineapple or peach work well instead of strawberries.

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Quick and easy (<30 mins total)
Family-friendly
Beginner
Freezer-friendly

Abbi

Head Chef

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