Recipe Introduction:
Cajun Blackened Chicken is packed with flavor, but to top if off a Fresh Mango Salsa goes on top. This is the kind of cooking I love, a recipe that is packed with flavor and enticing ingredients, but one that is also healthy. The Quinoa and freshly sautéed veggies add to this dish's clean and healthy appeal. This is a great recipe to try out for some clean and healthy eating.
Note: Recipe is formatted for four servings
Ingredients for Cajun Blackened Chicken Breast:
4 Chicken Breasts
1 Tablespoon of Cajun Seasoning or Garlic Salt
1 Tablespoon of Smoked Paprika
3 Cloves of Minced Garlic
2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil
Ingredients for Sauteed Vegetable Medley:
Any Colorful Vegetables you would like to blend together
I recommend: Carrots, Cauliflower, Zucchini and Broccoli
2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper to taste
Ingredients for Fresh Mango Salsa:
1 Large Ripe Mango
1/2 of a Bell Pepper
1/2 of a Small Red Onion
1 Tablespoon of Freshly Chopped Cilantro
1 Tablespoon of Sugar
2 Tablespoons of Rice Vinegar
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 Teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper
1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil
Ingredients for Cilantro Infused Quinoa:
4 Cups of Quinoa
5 1/2 Cups of Chicken Stock
1/4 Cup of Diced Red Pepper
1/4 Cup of Fresh Chopped Cilantro
1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil
Cooking Process for Cilantro Infused Quinoa:
1. Bring 5 1/2 Cups of chicken stock to a boil in a large pot
2. Add 4 cups of quinoa to the boiling pot
3. Boil on Medium-High Heat until Quinoa is dry and fluffy (Stir Occasionally)
4. When Quinoa is Dry and fluffy stir in Cilantro, Red Pepper, and Olive Oil and keep warm until needed
5. Plate Quinoa using a 1/2 Cup measurement and packing it tightly with Quinoa and gently letting it fall onto the plate
Cooking Process for Fresh Mango Salsa:
1. Small Dice the Mango, Red Pepper, and Onion and combine in a medium mixing bowl
2. Stir in chopped cilantro
3. Combine sugar, rice vinegar, cayenne Pepper, olive oil, salt and pepper
4. Toss Ingredients and cover until needed
Cooking Process for Cajun Blackened Chicken:
1. Pre-Heat Grill to High Heat
2. Grill Chicken for a 3-4 minutes on each side, until is is caramelized and cooked through
3. Plate Chicken and place Mango Salsa on top of the Chicken with a spoon
Cooking Process for Vegetable Medley:
1. Heat Olive Oil on Medium High Heat in a Medium Saute Pan
2. Saute Vegetables until Caramelized and Tender
3. Season with Salt and Pepper and Plate
Cajun Blackened Chicken is packed with flavor, but to top if off a Fresh Mango Salsa goes on top. This is the kind of cooking I love, a recipe that is packed with flavor and enticing ingredients, but one that is also healthy. The Quinoa and freshly sautéed veggies add to this dish's clean and healthy appeal. This is a great recipe to try out for some clean and healthy eating.
Note: Recipe is formatted for four servings
Ingredients for Cajun Blackened Chicken Breast:
4 Chicken Breasts
1 Tablespoon of Cajun Seasoning or Garlic Salt
1 Tablespoon of Smoked Paprika
3 Cloves of Minced Garlic
2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil
Ingredients for Sauteed Vegetable Medley:
Any Colorful Vegetables you would like to blend together
I recommend: Carrots, Cauliflower, Zucchini and Broccoli
2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper to taste
Ingredients for Fresh Mango Salsa:
1 Large Ripe Mango
1/2 of a Bell Pepper
1/2 of a Small Red Onion
1 Tablespoon of Freshly Chopped Cilantro
1 Tablespoon of Sugar
2 Tablespoons of Rice Vinegar
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 Teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper
1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil
Ingredients for Cilantro Infused Quinoa:
4 Cups of Quinoa
5 1/2 Cups of Chicken Stock
1/4 Cup of Diced Red Pepper
1/4 Cup of Fresh Chopped Cilantro
1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil
Cooking Process for Cilantro Infused Quinoa:
1. Bring 5 1/2 Cups of chicken stock to a boil in a large pot
2. Add 4 cups of quinoa to the boiling pot
3. Boil on Medium-High Heat until Quinoa is dry and fluffy (Stir Occasionally)
4. When Quinoa is Dry and fluffy stir in Cilantro, Red Pepper, and Olive Oil and keep warm until needed
5. Plate Quinoa using a 1/2 Cup measurement and packing it tightly with Quinoa and gently letting it fall onto the plate
Cooking Process for Fresh Mango Salsa:
1. Small Dice the Mango, Red Pepper, and Onion and combine in a medium mixing bowl
2. Stir in chopped cilantro
3. Combine sugar, rice vinegar, cayenne Pepper, olive oil, salt and pepper
4. Toss Ingredients and cover until needed
Cooking Process for Cajun Blackened Chicken:
1. Pre-Heat Grill to High Heat
2. Grill Chicken for a 3-4 minutes on each side, until is is caramelized and cooked through
3. Plate Chicken and place Mango Salsa on top of the Chicken with a spoon
Cooking Process for Vegetable Medley:
1. Heat Olive Oil on Medium High Heat in a Medium Saute Pan
2. Saute Vegetables until Caramelized and Tender
3. Season with Salt and Pepper and Plate