Cajun Chicken With Avocado Corn Salsa

Well Spiced Cajun Chicken

It’s true that chicken breasts on their own don’t have much flavor, but when you flavor them right you can create one memorable meal! Which is exactly what I think of this Grilled Cajun Chicken with Avocado Corn Salsa! The chicken doesn’t require any marinating just a simple homemade cajun spice rub then about 8 minutes on the grill (which will add more flavor), and it’s finished with a perfectly fresh and delicious avocado based salsa – which helps balance out the heat of the chicken. This is the perfect new chicken recipe to try out on the grill! Healthy chicken breast paired with fresh vegetables will make any registered dietitian applaud your nutrition—even the kids will go for it.

Ingredients You’ll Need for This Recipe

Chicken breasts Spices – paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, thyme, oregano, S&P Olive oil Veggies – corn, tomato, bell pepper, avocado, red onion, cucumbers Fresh cilantro Lime

How to Make Cajun Chicken with Avocado Salsa

Preheat a grill. Pound thicker parts of chicken to even it. Whisk together spices in a bowl. Brush chicken with olive oil and season with spices. Grill to cook through. In a bowl toss all of the salsa ingredients together Let chicken rest off of grill 5 minutes (for a juicy end result). Serve with salsa.

Can I Make it Less Spicy?

With this recipe it’s Cajun chicken so it is intended to be spicy so keep that in mind. Cayenne pepper is the spicy ingredient here so just adjust that to suit your personal preference. If you were to omit it entirely it wouldn’t really be cajun chicken anymore, but it would still be good if heat ain’t your thang.

Cajun Avocado Chicken Salad Recipe Remix

One way to remix this recipe is to serve it in a salad. There are so many great chicken avocado salad remixes out there, but that Cajun spice makes this one far more interesting. Slice the Cajun chicken breasts, spread over a bed of greens, then top with your avocado salsa. Stop there if you want a dairy-free, low-carb salad option. For my keto friends, you might try a dollop of greek yogurt, a handful of cheese, or even making a Cajun spice marinade with some mayo, lemon juice, broth, or olive oil. You can speed things up by sprinkling your favorite Cajun spice onto a rotisserie chicken, or try using your chicken and avocado salsa inside of lettuce wraps for another healthy remix.