Mexican chicken with rainbow slaw and grilled lime chilli corn

A fiesta of flavour, this sunny-coloured dish is a summer time delight

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This makes a great summer centrepiece. Swap in drumsticks or wings if preferred, and add or reduce the cayenne in the marinade according to how hot you like things. Serves 4 – 6 Prep: 25 minutes plus marinating time Cook: 45 minutes Ingredients: 8 chicken thighs with skin and bone 2 limes, zest and juice 1 tbsp smoked paprika 2 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp dried thyme 1⁄2 tsp each of chili; cayenne pepper; garlic granules and salt 2 tbsp olive or vegetable oil 1 red chilli sliced seeds removed 1 tbsp chopped coriander 1-2 limes cut in wedges 2 spring onions sliced 150g each of shredded red and white cabbage 1 large carrot shredded 1 red and 1 orange, pepper cut into thin strips 3-4 spring onions cut into thin strips 1 small courgette shredded 75g edamame beans 1 small bunch of chopped coriander 1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce Juice of 1 lime 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 large clove crushed garlic Maldon salt 4 corn cobs sliced into 5cm rounds 75g margarine or non-dairy spread softened 1 red chilli finely sliced seeds removed Handful of chopped coriander Zest of 1 lime.