Avocado & Cilantro Chicken
This is a very light chicken recipe, especially with avocado and cilantro, very nice combination, very healthy.
Yield
6 servingsPrep
6 minCook
20 minReady
26 minTrans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | tablespoons |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
lime juice
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
garlic powder
|
|
| 1 | pinch |
basil
|
*
|
| 4 | each |
chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless
|
|
| 1 | each |
avocados
sliced into thin slices |
|
| 1 | x |
cilantro
Few sprigs |
*
|
| 1 | x |
monterey jack cheese
as needed |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 15 | ml |
lime juice
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
garlic powder
|
|
| 1 | pinch |
basil
|
*
|
| 4 | each |
chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless
|
|
| 1 | each |
avocados
sliced into thin slices |
|
| 1 | x |
cilantro
Few sprigs |
*
|
| 1 | x |
monterey jack cheese
as needed |
*
|
Directions
Combine the olive oil, lime juice and spices.
Marinate the chicken breasts at least 20 minutes.
Broil chicken until done, turning once.
Remove from oven and top with a few leaves of cilantro, avocado and cheese.
Return to oven and broil until cheese melts.
NOTE: Chicken may also be grilled.
