Grilled Chicken with Avocado, Lime & Charred Corn

• 600gchicken breasts, about 4, halved horizontally
• 1 tspsmoked paprika
• 1 tspground cumin
• 2 tbspolive oil
• 2limes, 1 zested and both juiced
• 2yellow sweetcorn cobs, kernels cut from the cob
• 2avocados, cut into irregular pieces
• 4spring onions, finely sliced
• 200gred cherry tomatoes, halved
• 15gcoriander, roughly chopped
• 2little gem lettuces, leaves separated
• 2 tbsppumpkin seeds, toasted
• fine salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste
• 150mlsoured cream, for serving (optional)

Method

1. 1Rub the chicken with the smoked paprika, cumin, 1 tbsp olive oil, lime zest, salt and black pepper. Leave for 10 minutes while you prepare the remaining ingredients, until the chicken is lightly stained red and glossy.
2. 2Cut the sweetcorn kernels from the cobs, prepare the avocado, spring onions, tomatoes, coriander and lettuce, and juice both limes. Keep the avocado in generous, irregular pieces rather than slicing it finely.
3. 3Heat a large griddle pan over a high heat for 4 minutes until very hot and just beginning to smoke.
4. 4Griddle the chicken for 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until deeply marked and steaming hot throughout with no pink remaining. Transfer to the board and rest for 5 minutes until the juices settle.
5. 5Add the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and the sweetcorn to the same pan. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring only occasionally, until the kernels are blistered with visible char and smell sweet and smoky.
6. 6Tip the charred corn into a large bowl with the spring onions, tomatoes, coriander, lime juice and any juices from the resting chicken. Season with salt and black pepper, then toss until the tomatoes look juicy and the corn is glossed with the lime dressing.
7. 7Arrange the little gem leaves on a platter, then spoon over the corn mixture and tuck through the avocado. Slice the chicken and lay it over the salad, then scatter with the pumpkin seeds. Spoon over soured cream at the table if using.

Per serving

kcal

582

protein

54.4g

fibre

10.8g

carbs

29.9g

fat

27.9g