Jamie Oliver 15 Minute Meal Blackened Chicken

This Jamie Oliver 15 Minute Meal Blackened Chicken is a vibrant and hearty recipe, which includes quinoa and fresh mango. It’s a healthy twist on the classic chicken salad, ready in just about 25 minutes.

Jamie Oliver 15 Minute Meal Blackened Chicken Ingredients

For the quinoa salad:

• 1 mug (300g) quinoa
• 1 fresh red or yellow chilli
• 100g baby spinach
• 4 spring onions
• 1 bunch fresh coriander (plus extra for garnish)
• 1 bunch fresh mint
• 1 ripe large mango
• 2 limes
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 ripe avocado
• 50g feta cheese
• 1 punnet of cress

For the chicken:

• 2 × 200g skinless chicken breasts
• 1 heaped tsp ground allspice
• 1 heaped tsp smoked paprika
• Olive oil
• 2 mixed-colour peppers

To serve:

• 4 tbsp fat-free natural yoghurt

How To Make Jamie Oliver 15 Minute Meal Blackened Chicken

1. Cook The Quinoa: Add quinoa to a medium pan, cover with boiling water, and cook with the lid on over medium-high heat.
2. Blitz The Green Mix: In a food processor, blend chilli, spinach, spring onions, most of the coriander, and mint until finely chopped.
3. Season And Flatten The Chicken: Toss chicken with salt, pepper, allspice, and paprika. Flatten to 1.5cm thick between greaseproof paper.
4. Cook Chicken And Peppers: Fry chicken in olive oil over high heat for 3–4 minutes per side until blackened and cooked. Add pepper strips halfway and toss.
5. Assemble The Salad: Drain quinoa, rinse with cold water, and toss with the blitzed greens, lime juice, olive oil, and seasoning on a serving platter.
6. Add Toppings: Add mango chunks, cooked peppers, avocado curls, sliced chicken with juices, crumbled feta, remaining coriander, and snipped cress.
7. Serve: Spoon over dollops of yoghurt and serve immediately.

Recipe Tips

• How to cook quinoa perfectly:
  Rinse before boiling and drain well to prevent sogginess.
• Can I prep this ahead of time?
  You can cook the chicken and quinoa in advance, but assemble just before serving.
• How to cut a mango easily:
  Slice off the sides, score the flesh, and push the skin inward to pop the cubes out.
• What if I don’t have allspice?
  Use a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove as a substitute.

What To Serve With Blackened Chicken Salad

This meal is satisfying on its own but pairs well with:

• Grilled flatbread
• Lemon iced tea
• Cucumber and mint water
• A light fruit salad
• Sweet potato wedges

How To Store Blackened Chicken Salad

Refrigerate: Store components separately and assemble fresh. Use within 2 days.
Freeze: Not suitable for freezing due to fresh produce and cooked quinoa.

Blackened Chicken Salad Nutrition Facts

• Calories: ~617 kcal per serving
• Protein: 38g
• Carbohydrates: 48g
• Fat: 30g
• Fiber: 9g
• Sugar: 12g

Nutrition information is estimated and may vary based on ingredients and cooking methods used.

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