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Skillet Chicken with Savory Avocado Salsa

Skillet Chicken with Savory Avocado Salsa
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Skillet Chicken with Savory Avocado Salsa

If you are looking for a sizzling chicken dish, this Skillet Chicken with Avocado Salsa is for you! Sauteed onion, jalapeno and tomatoes combine with avocado, lime juice and drippings from the skillet-cooked chicken to create a mouth-watering salsa to make your dish sizzle!

This recipe from Avocados from Mexico is an American Heart Association Heart-Check Certified Recipe.

Ingredients

Servings  4   Serving Size   1 chicken breast with 3 ounces salsa

  • 4 each Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (divided)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/3 cup red onion (chopped)
  • 1 each Jalapeño, seeded and minced (about 2 tablespoons)
  • 3/4 cup fresh tomato (chopped)
  • 1 each avocado (halved, pitted, peeled, and chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Directions

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  1. Season chicken breasts with salt. In large heavy skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  2. Add chicken and cook until well browned on both sides, about 10 minutes.
  3. Remove to plate; sprinkle chicken on all sides with paprika; cover loosely with aluminum foil; set aside.
  4. To prepare Avocado Salsa: Add onion to skillet and cook and stir until just starting to soften, about 2 minutes. Add jalapeño and cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomato. Cook just until hot, about 1 minute.
  5. Remove from heat. Stir in avocado, lime juice, and any drippings from chicken.
  6. Transfer chicken to dinner plates. Spoon avocado salsa on top.

Nutrition Facts

Skillet Chicken with Savory Avocado Salsa
CaloriesCalories
400 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
55g Per Serving
FiberFiber
2g Per Serving

Nutrition Facts

Calories 400
Total Fat 17.0 g
Saturated Fat 3.0 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat 9.0 g
Cholesterol 170 mg
Sodium 420 mg
Total Carbohydrate 7 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 55 g
 

If you are looking for a sizzling chicken dish, this Skillet Chicken with Avocado Salsa is for you! Sauteed onion, jalapeno and tomatoes combine with avocado, lime juice and drippings from the skillet-cooked chicken to create a mouth-watering salsa to make your dish sizzle!

This recipe from Avocados from Mexico is an American Heart Association Heart-Check Certified Recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Skillet Chicken with Savory Avocado Salsa
CaloriesCalories
400 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
55g Per Serving
FiberFiber
2g Per Serving
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Calories 400
Total Fat 17.0 g
Saturated Fat 3.0 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat 9.0 g
Cholesterol 170 mg
Sodium 420 mg
Total Carbohydrate 7 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 55 g

Ingredients

Servings  4   Serving Size   1 chicken breast with 3 ounces salsa

  • 4 each Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (divided)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/3 cup red onion (chopped)
  • 1 each Jalapeño, seeded and minced (about 2 tablespoons)
  • 3/4 cup fresh tomato (chopped)
  • 1 each avocado (halved, pitted, peeled, and chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. Season chicken breasts with salt. In large heavy skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  2. Add chicken and cook until well browned on both sides, about 10 minutes.
  3. Remove to plate; sprinkle chicken on all sides with paprika; cover loosely with aluminum foil; set aside.
  4. To prepare Avocado Salsa: Add onion to skillet and cook and stir until just starting to soften, about 2 minutes. Add jalapeño and cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomato. Cook just until hot, about 1 minute.
  5. Remove from heat. Stir in avocado, lime juice, and any drippings from chicken.
  6. Transfer chicken to dinner plates. Spoon avocado salsa on top.
 

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