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Cajun Crispy Chicken and Slaw

Cajun Crispy Chicken and Slaw

Cajun Crispy Chicken and Slaw

Yield:
2
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
20 minutes

A delicious, easy, cajun chicken served with a light, tasty slaw that is ideal for low-carb and weight-loss diets.

Ingredients

  • 100g (3.5oz or ½ cup) mayonnaise
  • 50g (1.8oz or ¼ cup) Greek yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp whole-grain mustard
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 200g (7oz or 1 cup) sweet corn
  • ½ red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp cajun spice
  • 4 (540g/ 1.19 lb) medium chicken breasts, organic
  • 50g (1.7oz or ½ cup) gluten-free bread crumbs
  • 1 large egg, whisked
  • 1 large pointed cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
  2. Combine the mayo, yoghurt, vinegar and syrup together to make the slaw dressing. Place the cabbage, onion and sweetcorn into a bowl and mix with the dressing.
  3. Add the cajun spices into a bowl with the bread-crumbs. Coat the chicken breast with egg, then bread crumbs, and then in an oiled pan, cook on medium heat for about 1-2 minutes per side sear, then transfer to a baking tray and roast for another 10-12 minutes (longer if the chicken breasts are bigger). Then rest for 5-10 minutes and serve with the slaw.

Notes

This is a delicious and light meal that can be enjoyed as a family meal. When you're trying to lose weight, low-carb diets are an effective way to reach your goals. This meal is packed with protein, fibre and vegetables, making it an ideal, easy meal to whip up that helps balance your blood sugar and keep you satiated for longer.

Avoid cooking on high heat/ deep frying and burning the bread crumbs, they should stay golden- brown, as burning them creates carcinogenic acrylamides.

Approximate micronutrient info per serving:

Vitamins:

– B1 (Thiamine) – 0.3 / 1.1 mg — 26%

– B2 (Riboflavin) – 0.4 / 1.1 mg — 36%

– B3 (Niacin) – 18.5 / 14.0 mg — 132%

– B5 (Pantothenic Acid) – 1.8 / 5.0 mg — 37%

– B6 (Pyridoxine) – 0.9 / 1.3 mg — 73%

– B12 (Cobalamin) – 0.7 / 2.4 µg — 29%

– Folate – 68.8 / 400.0 µg — 17%

– Vitamin A – 80.6 / 700.0 µg — 12%

– Vitamin C – 8.1 / 75.0 mg — 11%

– Vitamin D – 29.6 / 600.0 IU — 5%

– Vitamin E – 1.1 / 15.0 mg — 7%

– Vitamin K – 20.3 / 90.0 µg — 23%

Minerals:

– Calcium – 87.7 / 1000.0 mg — 9%

– Copper – 0.1 / 0.9 mg — 15%

– Iron – 2.5 / 18.0 mg — 14%

– Magnesium – 56.9 / 320.0 mg — 18%

– Manganese – 0.4 / 1.8 mg — 22%

– Phosphorus – 373.0 / 700.0 mg — 53%

– Potassium – 522.6 / 2600.0 mg — 20%

– Selenium – 41.9 / 55.0 µg — 76%

– Sodium – 562.8 / 1500.0 mg — 38%

– Zinc – 2.3 / 8.0 mg — 29%

% RDA based on an adult female

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 375g

Amount Per Serving:

Calories: 520 kcalTotal Fat: 21.9gNet Carbohydrates: 25gFiber: 4.5gProtein: 50.2g

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