Blackened Chicken with Avocado Cream Sauce Recipe

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Blackened Chicken with Avocado Cream Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 cup quinoa

½ cup chopped scallions

1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

½ teaspoon sea salt

4 (4 ounce) skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

non-stick cooking spray

½ avocado

¼ cup plain non-fat Greek-style yogurt

1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice

½ teaspoon garlic powder

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Stir scallions and 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice into the quinoa.

Step 3

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

Step 4

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

Step 5

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).

Step 6

Blend avocado yogurt 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice and garlic powder in a food processor until smooth.

Step 7

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

Nutritional Information

Blackened Chicken with Avocado Cream Sauce Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 367.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 35g 70%

Carbohydrates: 33.2g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 6.1g 25%

Sugars: 1.9g

Fat: 10.3g 16%

Saturated Fat: 1.8g 9%

Cholesterol: 71.2mg 24%

Vitamin A Iu: 582.2IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 17mg 131%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 38%

Vitamin C: 7.6mg 13%

Folate: 33.7mcg 8%

Calcium: 35.2mg 4%

Iron: 4.5mg 25%

Magnesium: 42.2mg 15%

Potassium: 415.6mg 12%

Sodium: 356.1mg 14%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 92.3

*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.