Cajun Chicken Melts

Name: Cajun Chicken Melts
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 4 chicken fillets (preferably corn-fed); 1 tbsp rapeseed oil; 2 heaped tsp Cajun spice; 4 tbsp sweet chilli sauce; 3 tbsp mayonnaise; 4 small ciabatta rolls; 150 g extra-mature Cheddar cheese, grated; 2 tsp ready-made pesto; 200 g mixed green salad leaves; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1 tsp honey; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation info

Makes
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
50 min

Appears in

Neven Maguire's Midweek Meals

By Neven Maguire

Published 2020

About

This is a firm favourite in the Maguire household. It’s a great dish for a sudden influx of hungry people – so fast and easy to prepare. Everybody can help and you’ll have it on the table in no time at all.

Ingredients

4 chicken fillets (preferably corn-fed)
1 tbsp rapeseed oil
2 heaped tsp

Dinner
Main course
Lunch
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F/gas mark 4).

Put the chicken in a baking dish and rub with the oil, then scatter over the Cajun spice and season with salt and pepper. Pour about 4 tablespoons of water into the dish around the chicken to ensure it stays lovely and moist.