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Fully loaded Cajun chicken burgers

By Barney Desmazery

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Grilled Cajun-spiced chicken breasts topped with bacon, avocado and cheese… set to become a Friday night favourite

Prep:20 mins
Cook:15 mins

Serves 4
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 721
fat 36g
saturates 10g
carbs 51g
sugars 2g
fibre 5g
protein 51g
salt 2.84g

Ingredients

4 skinless chicken breasts
2 tbsp olive oil
4 rashers smoked bacon
2 avocados
4 ciabatta rolls, split
4 thin slices of your favourite cheese
4 small handfuls baby spinach leaves
mayonnaise, to serve (optional)
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp ground coriander
1 tbsp paprika

Tip

Try a simple side salad
Layer alternate slices of avocado, tomato and mozzarella. Scatter it with torn basil before drizzling over your favourite dressing.

Method

Mix the seasoning ingredients together with a good grinding of black pepper and a sprinkling of salt, then set aside in a large dish. Heat grill to high. On a board, flatten out the chicken slightly, then drizzle half the oil over and toss in the seasoning until completely coated. Heat the remaining oil in a large frying pan, sizzle the chicken for 5 mins on each side until firm, push to one side of the pan, then fry the bacon for a few mins until cooked.
While the chicken is cooking, halve, stone, peel and slice the avocados, and toast the cut sides of the buns. Cover the tops of the buns with cheese, then grill until melted.
To assemble the burgers, spread the buns with mayonnaise if you want, top with a handful of spinach, then a rasher of bacon. To keep the avocado in place, slice the chicken, then alternate between a slice of chicken and avocado. Top with the bun, press down lightly and serve.