Cajun Chicken and Roast Vegetables with Croutons

Cajun Chicken and Roast Vegetables with Croutons

Ready in 40 minutes Serves 5
This dish most recently appeared in My Classic (5 Nights For 4) on Sunday, December 27, 2015.

Delicious Cajun Chicken and Roast Vegetables with Croutons


Ingredients

ROAST VEGETABLES

  • 500g orange kumara, scrubbed and diced 3cm
  • 1 red onion, halved, leave root intact and cut into 2cm wedges
  • 1/2 head cauliflower, cut into small florets
  • 1/2 bag baby spinach leaves

CROUTONS

  • 1 Turkish loaf
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

CAJUN CHICKEN

  • 600g chicken breasts
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon cornflour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

AIOLI

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1–2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced

Steps

  1. oven to 220°C. Line two oven trays with baking paper. Preheat BBQ grill to medium (if using).
  2. Toss kumara and onion with a drizzle of olive oil on prepared trays and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 15 minutes then toss cauliflower through and roast a further 15 minutes, swapping trays around to ensure even cooking.
  3. Dice Turkish loaf 2cm and toss in a medium bowl with olive oil. Scatter over roast vegetables in the last 5–8 minutes of cook time. Roast until croutons are crispy and golden, and vegetables are tender.
  4. While vegetables are cooking, prepare the rest of the meal. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and cut each breast lengthways into 2–3cm wide strips. In a medium bowl, mix Cajun seasoning, cornflour and salt together. Toss chicken through to coat well.
  5. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large fry-pan (preferably non-stick) on medium heat. Fry chicken, in batches, for 2–3 minutes each side, or until cooked through. Alternatively, cook on BBQ. Set aside and cover with foil to rest for 2–3 minutes.
  6. In a small bowl, combine all aioli ingredients. Toss spinach through roast vegetables and croutons. Slice chicken on an angle, if desired.
  7. Divide roast vegetables and croutons between plates and top with chicken. Drizzle over aioli.

Nutritional Information

Energy 2552 kj
610 kcal
Protein 34.9g
Carbohydrate 47.3g
Fat 30.6g