Cajun Pulled Chicken Tacos With Black Bean Salad

    20m prep time
    40m total time
    Easy level
    13 ingredients

Make these easy tacos packed with vibrant flavours. The dish can be customised to suit your preferences - swap out the chicken for prawns or try halloumi

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Put the chicken thighs, Cajun spice and olive oil in a large bowl, and mix well ensuring the chicken is thoroughly coated. Heat a large pan over a medium heat and sear the chicken for 2 mins on each side, until browned. Pour in about 50ml water (if cooking for 4), cover and cook for 8 mins or until the chicken is opaque and cooked through – the water helps keep the chicken tender; you can evaporate any remaining liquid once cooked. Remove from the heat and shred the chicken using two forks.

Step 2

While the chicken is cooking, combine the black beans, sweetcorn, cucumber, avocado, coriander, lime juice and some salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the chopped red chilli, if using, and mix well.

Step 3

Warm the tacos in a dry frying pan over medium heat. To serve, spoon the salad onto each taco and top with the shredded chicken, grated cheese, and a few pickled jalapenos, if you like.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 8 slices Pickled Jalapeños 1 x Sainsbury's Sliced Jalapenos, Inspired to Cook 200g (90g*)
  • 1 large Red Chilli, deseeded and chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Red Chillies 65g
  • 640g Chicken Thigh Fillets 1 x Sainsbury's 640g British Fresh Skinless & Boneless Chicken Thigh Fillets
  • 3tbsp Cajun Spice Mix 1 x Maggi So Juicy Sweet & Spicy Mexican Chicken Herbs & Spices Recipe Mix 38g
  • 400g Tin Black Beans, drained 1 x Sainsbury's Black Beans in Water 400g (235g*)
  • 340g Sweetcorn, drained 1 x Sainsbury's Naturally Sweet Sweetcorn in Water 325g (260g*)
  • 2tbsp Olive Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 500ml
  • 0.5 Cucumber, finely chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Whole Cucumber
  • 1 large Ripe Avocado, diced 1 x By Sainsbury’s Large Ripe & Ready Avocado
  • 2tbsp Lime Juice 1 x Sainsbury's Limes x1
  • 30g Coriander, chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Bunch Coriander 30g
  • 8 Soft Tacos 1 x Gran Luchito Mexican Soft Taco Wraps x10 300g
  • 8 tbsp Grated Cheese 1 x Sainsbury's British Mature Grated Cheddar Cheese 250g
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