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The Recipe Post #1: Mexican Chilli Chicken

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Andy and I are trying to eat a bit more healthily at the moment, and I’m trying to build up some tasty new dishes ready for when we can move back in together very soon. I made this one on a Friday night, and it’s full of flavour. I have no idea where the original recipe was from, I’ve had it written down for ages… although the final result doesn’t bear much resemblance to the original! Here’s the ingredients, to serve two: Juice of a lime 1tsp smoked paprika Salt and pepper ½ red pepper, chopped 4tbsp sweetcorn 200g chicken breast, sliced 1tsp chilli powder 1tsp tomato puree 1tsp sunflower oil Small bunch parsley, chopped 1 carrot, diced For the dressing: 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper Put the chicken in a bowl with the lime juice, spices, tomato puree and salt and pepper. Leave to marinate for at least 10 minutes, the longer the better to enhance the flavour. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and thoroug...