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MEXICAN CHICKEN SALAD

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SERVES 4 / PREPARATIO­N 15 MINUTES / COOKING 15 MINUTES

2 chicken breasts

1 litre chicken stock or water for poaching 1 corn cob

¼ cabbage, very thinly sliced 2 tablespoon­s pickled jalapeño 1 avocado, cubed

¼ cup Alderson’s spicy nut pesto 2 tablespoon­s lime juice

2 tablespoon­s extra virgin olive oil tortilla chips for serving

Poach the chicken in chicken stock for 10-15 minutes (depending on size), remove then allow to cool before shredding. Cook the corn in the chicken stock for a few minutes until tender, then remove from the cob and cool.

Put the chicken, corn, cabbage, jalapeño and avocado in a bowl.

Combine the spicy nut pesto with the lime juice and olive oil and season to taste. Dress the chicken bowl ingredient­s, add the tortilla chips at the last moment, toss and serve.

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