Fajita-spiced Chicken Breast with Sweet Potato, Peppers & Red Cabbage
Big flavour, sensible numbers. This Mexican plate pairs chicken breast with sweet potato for 54g protein and roughly 520 kcal.
Ingredients
- 150g Chicken Breast
- 200g sweet potato
- 80g red pepper
- 80g red cabbage
- 50g salsa
- 50g red onion
- 15g lime
- 2 tsp fajita seasoning
- fresh coriander
Method
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1
Prep everything first: wash and trim the peppers and red cabbage, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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2
Cube the sweet potato and roast at 200°C for 25 minutes until soft and caramelised.
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3
Season the chicken breast, butterfly it so it cooks evenly, then grill or pan-sear over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes per side until the juices run clear (75°C in the thickest part).
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4
Toss the protein and onion in fajita seasoning and cook over high heat until charred. Finish with lime juice and spoon salsa over the top.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the peppers and red cabbage for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the plate: sweet potato first, then the veg and chicken breast, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the fresh coriander.
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