Description
This Chicken with Avocado recipe is a fresh and flavorful Mexican-inspired dish featuring tender, seasoned chicken topped with creamy avocado, tomatoes, and cilantro. Perfect for tacos, bowls, or a light dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced or diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- Optional toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, hot sauce
Instructions
Instructions
- Season chicken with chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 5–7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (165°F / 74°C). Remove and let rest 5 minutes, then slice.
- In a bowl, combine avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice. Toss gently to combine.
- Serve chicken topped with the avocado mixture. Add optional toppings as desired.
Notes
Serve over rice, in tortillas for tacos, or with a side salad. You can also grill the chicken for extra smoky flavor. For meal prep, store chicken and avocado topping separately until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12–14 minutes
- Category: Main Dish / Chicken
- Method: Skillet / Sauté
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken portion with avocado topping
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
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