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Spiced blackened chicken with pineapple salsa and grilled sweet potatoes

Prep time less than 30 mins
Cook time less than 30 mins
Serves 1
by Paul Rankin

From Ready Steady Cook

Method


  1. For the spiced blackened chicken, place the chicken onto a chopping board and tap with a rolling pin or meat mallet to flatten slightly.

  2. In a bowl, mix the spices and seasoning together, then dust the chicken in the spice mixture.

  3. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan, add the chicken and fry skin-side down for 4-5 minutes. Turn and cook for 4-5 minutes on the other side, or until completely cooked through.

  4. For the salsa, mix all the salsa ingredients together in a small bowl.

  5. For the grilled sweet potatoes, cut the sweet potatoes into wedges and blanch in boiling salted water for 4-5 minutes. Drain and place into a bowl.

  6. Drizzle the sweet potatoes in olive oil and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

  7. Heat a griddle pan and cook the sweet potatoes for five minutes, turning occasionally, or until golden-brown on all sides and tender.

  8. To serve, place the grilled sweet potatoes onto a serving plate, top with the blackened chicken and pour over the pineapple salsa. Garnish with chives.

Ingredients

For the spiced blackened chicken

  • 1 chicken breast
  • pinch chilli flakes
  • ¼ tsp chilli powder
  • ¼ tsp ground paprika
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • ¼ tsp ground cumin
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

For the pineapple salsa

  • ½ pineapple, finely chopped
  • 1 lime, zest and juice only
  • pinch chilli flakes
  • ½ red pepper, roasted and chopped

For the grilled sweet potatoes

  • 2 small sweet potatoes, peeled
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • fresh chives, to garnish

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