Crispy Cajun Chicken with Corn Maque Choux
Delicious and nutritious, high protein and gluten-free meal, that is packed with flavour and tasty vegetables.
Ingredients
- 400g (14oz) chicken breast pieces
- 60g (2oz) filtered water
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 1 tsp cajun spice
- 3 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil
- 100g (3.5oz) gluten-free bread crumbs/ corn flakes (ground)
- 1X Cajun Corn Maque Choux full recipe (see recipe link below)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the water, cajun spices and corn starch flour, then place the chicken pieces into the mixture, coat well, then transfer to another bowl filled with bread crumbs / ground corn flakes
- Fry on medium heat in 3 batches in coconut oil for 6-8 minutes and serve with the Corn Maque Choux.
Notes
This is a super easy and very tasty dish that contains no gluten, minimal preservatives and is high in protein, grain-free with 2 portions of vegetables per serving.
Approximate micronutrient info per serving:
Vitamins
B1 (Thiamine) - 0.5mg (43%)
B2 (Riboflavin) - 0.5mg (45%)
B3 (Niacin) - 13.4mg (96%)
B5 (Pantothenic Acid) - 2.2mg (44%)
B6 (Pyridoxine) - 1.4mg (107%)
B12 (Cobalamin) - 0.4µg (18%)
Folate - 79µg (20%)
Vitamin A - 114µg (16%)
Vitamin C - 84.7mg (113%)
Vitamin D - 21.8IU (4%)
Vitamin E - 1.8mg (12%)
Vitamin K - 6.7µg (7%)
Minerals
Calcium - 48mg (5%)
Copper - 0.2mg (18%)
Iron - 1.9mg (10%)
Magnesium - 79.4mg (25%)
Manganese - 0.4mg (23%)
Phosphorus - 401mg (57%)
Potassium - 1027mg (40%)
Selenium - 39.9µg (73%)
Sodium - 1110mg (70%)
Zinc - 2.6mg (32%)
% RDI based on an adult female
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 450g (16oz)Amount Per Serving: Calories: 490kcalTotal Fat: 19.3gNet Carbohydrates: 40.6gFiber: 5gProtein: 37g
