Chilli Peppered Chicken Steaks
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| Serves | 4 |
| Prep time | 5 minutes |
| Cook time | 10 minutes |
| Total time | 15 minutes |
| Meal type | Lunch, Main Dish |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Serve Hot |
| Occasion | Barbecue, Birthday Party, Casual Party, Formal Party |
| Region | Mexican |
| By author | Karen S Burns-Booth |
Delicious chicken steaks that are warm and spicy with chilli, garlic and pepper - adjust the heat to suit young children and non-spicy food lovers, or increase the heat for hot spice lovers! These chicken steaks are cooked in a trice on a La Plancha grill, but they can be cooked under the grill, on a griddle pan and on the barbecue too. They are suitable for the 5:2 Diet for Fast Days, as each chicken steak (100g) is only 140 calories with the spices and low-fat spray.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken steaks also known as escalopes (100g = 120 calories)
- juice of 1 lemon
- Fry Light - Extra Virgin Olive Oil Spray, 8 to 10 sprays
Rub
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red chilli flakes
- 1/2 teaspooon crushed black pepper corns
- 1/2 teaspoon dried garlic granules
- sea salt to taste
Note
Delicious chicken steaks that are warm and spicy with chilli, garlic and pepper - adjust the heat to suit young children and non-spicy food lovers, or increase the heat for hot spice lovers! These chicken steaks are cooked in a trice on a La Plancha grill, but they can be cooked under the grill, on a griddle pan and on the barbecue too. They are suitable for the 5:2 Diet for Fast Days, as each chicken steak (100g) is only 140 calories with the spices and low-fat spray.
Directions
| Step 1 | Pre-heat the La Plancha and then mix the rub ingredients together and set to one side. |
| Step 2 | Squeeze the lemon juice over the chicken steaks and then sprinkle the rub mixture over them, turning the chicken around so the rub covers all of the chicken. |
| Step 3 | When the La Plancha grill is hot enough, spray the hot plate with the low-calorie oil and then place the chicken on the hot plate and sear both sides on the highest heat, before turning down and cooking for a further 4 to 5 minutes, turning the chicken steaks regularly. |
| Step 4 | If cooking other ingredients on the La Plancha to serve with the chicken, turn ONE side of the grill off and push the chicken to one side to keep warm. |
| Step 5 | Serve the chicken as soon as it ids cooked and the accompaniments are ready. I served my chicken steaks with Mediterranean Goat's Cheese Vegetable Stacks, which were cooked at the same time. |
| Step 6 | Chicken can also be served with baked potatoes, potato salad, assorted salads, salsa and crusty bread for a chicken sandwich. |
| Step 7 | You can also cook this chicken in a griddle pan, under a grill and on the barbecue. |
