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Sizzling Blackened Chicken with Creamy Avocado Drizzle

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 2cupsreduced-sodium chicken broth

  • 1cupquinoa

  • ½cupchopped scallions

  • 1 ½teaspoonslemon juice

  • 1teaspoonpaprika

  • 1teaspoonground cumin

  • 1teaspoononion powder

  • 1teaspoonground black pepper

  • ½teaspooncayenne pepper

  • ½teaspoonsea salt

  • 4(4 ounce)skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

  • non-stick cooking spray

  • ½avocado

  • ¼cupplain non-fat Greek-style yogurt

  • 1 ½teaspoonslemon juice

  • ½teaspoongarlic powder

Cooking Directions

  1. Make the quinoa: Bring chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan. Stir quinoa into the broth and bring to a boil again; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir scallions and lemon juice into the quinoa.

  2. Prepare the chicken: Mix paprika, cumin, onion powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt together in a small bowl; rub onto chicken breasts to season completely.

  3. Prepare a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat.

  4. Lay chicken breasts into the hot skillet, cover skillet with a lid, and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

  5. Make the avocado cream sauce: Blend avocado, yogurt, lemon juice, and garlic powder in a food processor until smooth.

  6. Spread quinoa onto a serving platter. Arrange chicken breasts onto the platter. Drizzle avocado cream sauce over the chicken breasts.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories367
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
10g 		13%
Saturated Fat
2g 		9%
Cholesterol
71mg 		24%
Sodium
356mg 		15%
Total Carbohydrate
33g 		12%
Dietary Fiber
6g 		22%
Total Sugars
2g
Protein
35g 		70%
Vitamin C
8mg 		8%
Calcium
35mg 		3%
Iron
5mg 		25%
Potassium
416mg 		9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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