Up Food: Cajun Chicken Breast Stir-Fry

Do you ever feel like you need superpowers just to get through a whole day of work, going to the gym, and preparing healthy meals?


Don’t worry, sometimes we struggle too! That’s why we make it our goal to make your life easier – both at the gym and in the kitchen!

So without further ado, say hello to your new sidekick: What Robin is to Batman, this dish is to your fitness goals. Saving you from repetitive meals and cutting cooking time, this quick-to-make recipe is our latest dinnertime hero.

Ingredients:

  • 1-2 Chicken Breasts Per Person
  • ½ TSPN Ground Ginger
  • ½ TSPN Cajun Seasoning
  • ¼ TSPN Chilli Powder Or Paprika
  • 2 Cloves Diced Garlic
  • ¼ TBSP Chilli Flakes
  • A Fresh Lemon
  • Splash Of Oil
  • Pinch Of Salt & Pepper

Method:

1. Dice the chicken breasts into medium sized chunks and pop into a bowl along with ginger, cajun and paprika; rub with your hands to marinade.

2. Heat the splash of oil in a frying pan over moderate heat, and add in the chilli flakes and garlic cooking for one minute.

3. Next, add the chicken to the pan and leave to brown on this side for roughly 5 minutes.

4. Give the pan a good flip or stir to turn the chicken over, squeeze over some fresh lemon, and continue cooking for 10 minutes more or until the chicken is cooked through.

5. Serve with mashed sweet potato, rice, and veggies!

Images and recipe courtesy of Hollie Robinson, Lipstick and Lunges.

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Chris Richards

Chris Richards is an experienced and motivated body composition expert and manager. Alongside this results-driven record of changing individuals quality of life and physique, Chris also has experience in smoothly managing an efficient and successful gym. Chris has worked with a wide range of personal training clients, ranging from students to CEO's and celebrities. His personable results-driven approach ensure clients feel value in the service they invest in. Through his experience of running his own business and through the position of Operations Manager at Ultimate Performance's Mayfair gym, Chris has more recently taken over the running of Ultimate Performance Singapore as General Manager. He is able to both manage and mentor the trainers working in the gym alongside the behind-the-scenes operations that are required for an effective service.

This post was first published on UP Fitness blog and has been reposted on Executive Lifestyle with the permission of the author.
Edited by Michelle Sarthou 
Image credit: Shutterstock


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