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Chicken with spicy crunchy topping

  • Time to make: 15 mins, plus 30 mins marinating
  • Serving: 4 people
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 4 x 125g lean chicken breasts
    • 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
    • 2 teaspoons mixed peppercorns
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 3 tablespoons soft brown sugar
    • 1/8 teaspoon salt
    • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
    • 1 lemon, juice
    • 4 teaspoons salt-reduced soy sauce
    • 3 spring onions, finely chopped
    • 1 small red capsicum, diced
    • spray oil
    • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Butterfly each chicken breast (see tips). Place chilli flakes, peppercorns, cumin seeds, sugar and salt in a blender to process.

    2 Make 2-3 slits in each chicken breast. Mix oil, lemon juice and soy sauce together. Brush over chicken. Top with peppercorn mix. Chill for 30 minutes.

    3 Preheat grill. Place chicken on a tinfoil-lined baking tray. Top with onions and capsicum. Spray with oil. Cook for 4-5 minutes either side or until cooked through.

    4 Serve garnished with fresh mint.

    NOTE: Diabetes-friendly when served with Broccoli, lentil and mushroom salad.

    Variations

    HFG tip

    Step-by-step butterflying chicken breasts

    Step 1 Use a sharp knife to cut down the centre of each chicken breast to a depth of three-quarters of the way through.

    Step 2 Open the breast up like a book.

    Step 3 Cover with plastic wrap.

    Step 4 Use a rolling pin to beat and flatten out the breast to about 1cm thickness.

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