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How To Have A Healthy Easter

Enjoy entertaining family this Easter with these tasty savoury and sweet treats from Fresh Fitness Food!

Make a delicious healthy feast this Easter with these simple recipes!

Cajun chicken with smashed avocado and rainbow carrots

A unique spin on Easter lunch!

You will need:

1 chicken breast

½ tsp of Cajun spice

1 tsp olive oil

½ an avocado

½ a chilli thinly sliced

Squeeze of lemon juice

1 orange, purple and yellow carrot

¼ of a spring onion

¼ cup of uncooked wild rice

Salt and pepper

Method

1. Place the rice in a saucepan with 1 cup of water (1:4 ratio of rice to water). When the water has reached a boil, lower the heat to maintain a slow but steady simmer and cover the pan. Simmer for approximately 45mins or until tender

2. Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees

3. Rub the chicken with the olive oil and Cajun seasoning until completely coated, place into the preheated oven for 15-20 min until cooked through

4. Slice the orange, purple and yellow carrots thinly (either with a mandolin or carefully with a sharp knife!), blanch the slices, taking care not to overcook

5. Mash the avocado and lemon juice together with a fork, and season well with salt and pepper

6. Serve the rice with the chicken sliced on top, add the avocado and rainbow carrots, garnish with the sliced chilli and spring onions