Name: Charred chilli chicken and papaya salsa
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram skinless chicken breast; 1/4 cup olive oil; 3 teaspoon dried oregano; 3 teaspoon cumin seeds; 2 teaspoon chilli powder; 2 teaspoon salt flakes; lemon wedges, to serve; Papaya salsa; 1 small papaya, seeded, peeled, diced; 1 avocado, seeded, peeled, dice; 1/2 red onion, finely diced; 1 cup torn parsley leaves; 1 lemon, juiced; 2 teaspoon brown sugar; 1 long red chilli, seeded, finely chopped (optional)

Charred chilli chicken and papaya salsa

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Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

15M

Total

35M

Ingredients

500 gram skinless chicken breast

1/4 cup olive oil

3 teaspoon dried oregano

3 teaspoon cumin seeds

2 teaspoon chilli powder

2 teaspoon salt flakes

lemon wedges, to serve

Papaya salsa

1 small papaya, seeded, peeled, diced

1 avocado, seeded, peeled, dice

1/2 red onion, finely diced

1 cup torn parsley leaves

1 lemon, juiced

2 teaspoon brown sugar

1 long red chilli, seeded, finely chopped (optional)

Method

1.Score chicken breasts on one side, at 2cm intervals. Place in a shallow dish. Rub all over with combined oil, oregano, cumin, chilli and salt. Marinate at least 15 minutes.

2.Preheat a char-grill pan or barbecue grill on medium. Cook chicken 5-7 minutes each side, until cooked through and lightly charred. Rest, loosely covered with foil, 5 minutes.

3.Meanwhile, to make papaya salsa, combine all ingredients in a bowl and season to taste.

4.Serve chicken sliced with salsa and lemon wedges.

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