Recipe: Cajun Chicken Salad

Serves 2  |  Prep 10 Mins  |  Cooking 15 Mins

Cajun cuisine, known for its bold and zesty flavours, blends French, African, and Native American influences. With robust seasonings like paprika, cayenne pepper, and garlic, Cajun food delivers a delightful kick in every bite, offering a rich, flavorful experience.

This Cajun Chicken Salad recipe captures these exciting flavours in a quick and convenient dish, using our Ready Cooked Chicken Breasts to speed up the cooking process.

Combining juicy, spiced chicken with fresh vegetables and a tangy dressing, it’s a nutritious option perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner, bringing the vibrant taste of Cajun cuisine to your table effortlessly.

Method:

1. On a large chopping board slice horizontally across the chicken breast to open it up. Add the salt, pepper, cumin, cayenne pepper and paprika to both sides of each chicken breast.

2. Meanwhile, place a large frying pan on a medium-high heat with some olive oil and once the pan is hot enough, add the chicken breasts and cook for 3 minutes on each side (or until thoroughly re-heated).

3. Do the same with a separate frying pan and add the red onion and tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.

4. Cook the corn on the cob according to packet instructions, then drain and slice the kernels off by placing it vertically on a secure chopping board and slicing downwards using a serrated knife.

5. In a small bowl mix together the yoghurt and chipotle paste and then slice the cooked chicken.

6. Assemble the salad leaves in a large bowl, add the other ingredients then drizzle over a few spoonfuls of the dressing and serve the Chicken Salad.

This recipe was submitted by Adam Warren. Adam is a food and fitness enthusiast and runs a very successful blog at: www.foodandfitnessalways.com