Calorie-Conscious Chargrilled Chicken Thighs

Nutrition per serve

Ingredients

• 5g cumin and coriander spice blend
• 300g free-range chicken thigh fillets
• 1pcs lemon
• 380g black beans
• 1pcs avocado
• 1pcs tomato
• 1pcs spring onion
• 1bunch coriander
• 10ml olive oil
• 10ml extra virgin olive oil
• 1ml sugar

Method

1. Step 1 — Marinate chicken
   Check your avocado is ripe before starting this recipe (see cooking tip). Put the cumin and coriander spice blend and 2 tsp olive oil in a large bowl, season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Add the chicken and turn to coat.
2. Step 2 — Cook chicken
   Heat a chargrill pan over high heat until hot. Cook the chicken for 5-6 mins each side until golden and cooked through. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 mins.
3. Step 3 — Make dressing
   While the chicken is cooking, juice half the lemon*. Put 1 tbs lemon juice, 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil and ¼ tsp sugar in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and whisk to combine.
4. Step 4 — Prep ingredients
   Drain and rinse the beans. Chop the avocado. Finely chop the tomato. Thinly slice the spring onion. Coarsely chop the coriander, discarding the stems.
5. Step 5 — Make salad
   Add the beans, avocado, tomato, spring onion and coriander to the dressing. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine.
6. Step 6 — Get ready to serve
   Slice the chicken. Divide the salad and chicken among plates. Drizzle the chicken with the resting juices to serve.