This dish is a winner. The Crunchy Cajun Chicken comes pre-prepared in a pack and pairs perfectly with the barbecued corn and zingy slaw. Lots of fresh flavours and different textures to keep dinner time interesting.Â
Having the bulk of this meal pre-prepared impressed us from a convenience perspective. The ease of being able to just pop the chicken in the oven and have it bake while we put together the other elements of the dish made the timing very simple.
I would usually buy my coleslaw already shredded and mixed in a bag so it was an interesting exercise to make this one fresh and I would never have thought to mix those ingredients to together.
Making the butter was fun! There’s something very therapeutic about smashing ingredients in a mortar and pestle and the smell of the fresh garlic and chilli was wonderful.
Our kids aren’t too good with the hot stuff so we served their corn without the butter but the cajun crumb was mild enough for their palates.
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- 2 red chillies
- 1 clove of garlic
- sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- 125g softened unsalted butter
- 1 lime
- 2 x packs of Created with Jamie Crunchy Cajun Chicken Fillets
- 1/2 bunch of fresh coriander
- 2 carrots
- 1 zucchini
- 1 apple
- 1/4 of a small red cabbage
- 4 tablespoons Greek yoghurt
- extra virgin olive oil
- 4 corn on the cobs
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1. Preheat the oven to 190°C. Deseed and finely chop one of the chillies, then peel the garlic. Pound the chopped chilli, garlic and a pinch of sea salt together in a pestle and mortar until you have a paste, then add to a bowl. Add the butter and a pinch of pepper, finely grate in the lime zest and mix well, then place in the fridge to firm up.
2. Cook the chicken according to packet instructions. Meanwhile, pick and reserve half the coriander leaves and finely chop the remaining half, then finely slice the remaining chilli.
3. Trim and peel the carrots, trim the zucchini and coarsely grate both along with the apple and cabbage. Tip into a large bowl, add the yoghurt and 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, then squeeze in the lime juice. Mix well, season to taste with salt and pepper, add the chopped coriander and a little more lime juice, if needed.
[TIP: we’re not big fans of coriander so we chose to omit it but in hindsight it probably needed a little ‘something else’ to help the flavours of the salad along]
4. Preheat the grill, griddle pan or barbecue. Remove the husks from the corn, parboil for 8 minutes, then allow to steam dry. Drizzle with olive oil and cook on the preheated grill for around 10 minutes, or until lightly charred, turning regularly. Remove the corn from the grill and melt a small knob of the chilli butter onto each.
5. Serve with the cooked chicken and a dollop of slaw, then scatter with the reserved sliced chilli and coriander leaves.
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The zesty chilli butter is delicious melted over all kinds of veg and meat dishes. Dollop the remaining butter onto a sheet of greaseproof paper, roll up into a log shape, twisting the ends like a Christmas cracker. Pop into the freezer, and use as when you need it.
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98 Comments
freshly chopped carrot, red onion, cabbage and delicious mayonnaise
Carrot, red cabbage, shallots, apple, crispy noodles and a creamy dressing
I love adding Apple!
Dont hate me, I one of few who dont eat colslaw
cabbage, carrot and good quality mayo – that’s all you need!
A good quality egg mayonnaise, carrot, cabbage, red cabbage & spring onions.
Apple or crispy noodles are a great addition to coleslaw.
Red onion
A bit of chilli for an added kick.
carrot,red cabbage,white cabbage,i like to use a garlic alioli
Cranberries and cashews add sweetness and crunch.
Add some chopped hard boiled eggs and some grated cheese.
Red onion
cabbage carrot Spanish onion and some capsicum mixed with a delicious home made egg mayonnaise scrumptious
Cabbage, radish, celery, Apple And Spanish onion and dressed with avocado, coriander, yoghurt and lime juice blended together. Yum
Gotta have that red cabbage for that tasty flavour
red cabbage, pecan nuts, pink lady apple slices, dried cranberries, tossed with a dressing of caraway seeds, apple cider vinegar, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, honey and freshly ground black pepper – yummo
Red onion, Red cabbage and carrot with walnuts and dijon dressing
I love captivating hearts with deliciously delectable ‘coleslaw’ delightfulness; a contemporary culinary enrichment of shredded red cabbage, grated carrot, seasonal shallots, refreshing mint, crunchy celery, lemon juice, whole egg mayonnaise, sea salt and ground pepper; add chicken for a snack the little one’s will cherish or prawns for beautiful Christmas festive feasts!.
Carrot, red cabbage, red onion, boiled eggs and pecans.
Red cabbage, carrot, shallots & crispy noodles.
My own family recipe, finely chopped cabbage, grated carrot, cheese, chopped capsicum, chopped onion mixed with woolworths select coleslaw dressing, awesome
finely chop cabbage, onion, red capsicum, grated cheese, carrot and apple, mix with a premade coleslaw dressing, divine, simple and easy.
Carrot, apple, cabbage, capsicum
cabbage, carrot, capsicum, beetroot and ranch dressing
Red & Green Cabbage, Celery, Onion, Red Capsicum, Carrot, Parsley, Mayonaise.
I just love to add walnuts to my coleslaw
i have mayo,Red Capsicum, Carrot, Parsley,cabbage and garlic
Cabbage, carrot, red capsicum, red onion, apple & mayo
I love sultanas in my coleslaw! 🙂
Sultanas are a great sweet addition.
I love pineapple in my coleslaw
Tabasco, to give it a spicy kick.
Mayo
My favourite recipe is
Salad
1 red onion, peeled & shredded
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 knob ginger, grated, same size as garlic
1/4 cabbage, shredded
1 carrot, grated
2 sprigs mint, leaves finely chopped
Dressing
2 tbsp fish sauce
4 tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 tsp castor sugar
1 tsp sweet chilli sauce
Topping
Unsalted peanuts (chopped)
Fried shallot flakes
Coleslaw isn’t my favourite but I make it for the rest of the family. Finely shredded green and red cabbage, grated carrot, finely sliced red capsicum, granny smith apple finely cut into little juliennes and Coleslaw Dressing.
I love the freshness and sweetness of apple in my coleslaw
Red onion
cabbage, red onion, garlic, carrot, cheese and a good dollop of mayo!
bbq chicken coleslaw is the best! Onion, bbq sauce , cabbage, carrots, avacado, greek yoghurt, mayo, balsamic vinegar and olive oil!
Coleslaw is all about freshness, crunch and bite. Underpinning all of this is the mayonnaise. It has to be the best quality you can access, be it homemade or bought. Never compromise on your mayo. It will come back to bite you!
Lots of mayo and a combination of shredded cabbage, carrot and radishes
Grated cheese! Is that weird? Lol. 🙂
I love when my coleslaw is made with the Thomy mayonnaise you can get from Woolworths as it has the best taste, Besides that, I like my coleslaw to include cabbage, carrots, shallots, dill and a little bit of apple.
Red & green cabbage, celery, shallots, carrot, parsley and Zoosh mayo
Grated carrot, red cabbage, green cabbage and apple! Dress with oil, salt and lemon juice! Crunchy munchy lunchy
I throw some jalapeno’s on my coleslaw to add some spice.
Pineapple chunks, my nan always added this yum!
I love to add fresh apple and red cabbage for a special crunch:)
Crunchy spring onion is my secret ingredient for coleslaw
Red & Green Cabbage and carrot are complete musts before you add an amazing dressing.
I love a sprinkle of nuts added to my coleslaw for added crunch.
I love toasted slivered almonds in my coleslaw for that warm crunchy texture.
I love putting a squeeze of fresh orange juice, handful of raisins, fresh pineapple chunks and apple diced up with shredded cabbage, grated carrots and creamy dressing
The colour of purple cabbage, the crunch of carrots and snow peas, the zing of our garden eshallots and the love from hubby making his amazing creamy dressing.
Shredded green and red cabbage, grated carrots,sliced radish grated apple and coleslaw dressing
A good quality egg mayonnaise, carrot, cabbage, red cabbage & spring onions
Saltana’s are yummy
I love what ever KFC’s put’s in their coleslaw, yummy! so I’m still trying to perfect it, I can’t tell you yet.
Spring onion, red capsicum to the usual carrot and cabbage and a drizzle of sweetened condensed milk to the mayo… Shhh… It’s a secret!
Korean/Japanese mayo. It’s the bomb!
I love white cabbage, carrots, celery, spring onions, organic mayo, maple syrup, vinegar, pecan nuts (secret ingredient), salt and pepper to taste. So yummy.
I love my Mexican-inspired coleslaw. Among the ingredients are hot sauce (of course), lime juice, white wine vinegar and cumin. Get out, mayo. We don’t need you here.
Carrot, red cabbage, apple and creamy mayo.
Lemon, Apple,Crisp bread, Crisp Chicken, Cabbage, homemade Mayo with my love.
I like cabbage, carrot and sultanas in my coleslaw and I make a special coleslaw dressing.
Love a dressing of cream sugar and vinegar with red and green cabbage, carrot, red capsicum, and spring onions
I too luv the cream, sugar and vinegar dressing. I have not known any one else to make this dressing except for the people I have given it to, so I was amazed that some else knows of it too. lol Also the usual with cabbage, carrot, capsicum, salad onion a little bit of sliced, fresh, crispy celery and some chopped apple soaked in freshly juiced lemon. All mixed together with the cream dressing drizzled over the top. Mmmmm! Yummo…
Red and white cabbage, carrot and egg mayo is how I like it. Can’t put capsicum in it as I am allergic to it.
Red cabbage, carrot and jicama, plus a mix of creamy mayo and lightened up greek yoghurt!
cabbage, celery, onion, garlic aioli and carrot
A delicious combination of corn, carrot, red and green cabbage, a touch of red onion and yummy soya mayonnaise
I love whole egg mayonaise, carrot, cabbage & garlic
besides all the usual ingredients, I like to add finely chopped radish to give it that little extra bite
I love some cashews finely chopped and the usual cabbage and make my own zesty lime coleslaw dressing
Spring onions for extra bite and colour
I love cabbage, lime juice, apple, carrot, shallots & greek yoghurt
Toasted pine nuts
Cabbage, carrot, spring onion, coriander peanuts and lime mayo
Love lots of mayo…. LOTS and LOTS as creamy as you can get it!!!
Shredded carrot with tangy coleslaw dressing.
Lots of Mayo carrots and cabbage
Carrots, red and green cabbage, celery and mayonnaise
Granny Smith Apples, bit of tang to cut through the mayo
I would have to say chicken and sage and sometimes even some pesto!
a bit of finly sliced kale adds great flavor to coleslaw
corn & capsicum for added flavour
I love spring onion and granny smith apples with the carrots and cabbage with a creamy sauce
Apple and carrot 🙂
i love a bit of capsicum
Parsley and cucumber!
Chopped Walnuts
sauce is what adds the flavour
Just the usual with a bit of lime and extra pepper
I LOVE mango in my coleslaw!
Zucchini, red onion, red cabbage, carrot and the zestiest, creamiest ‘egg free’ Salad dressing
Cabbage, carrot, corn and a creamy dressing with a hint of lime and coconut
grated green apples fresh from the garden… picked with little hands that can barely hold them!