Peters Avocado Chicken Recipes

AVOCADO SMOTHERED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Lay the chicken breast flat in a large baking dish. Season with half the salt and the pepper.
• In a bowl, combine the avocado, sun dried tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and the remaining salt. Stir, mashing the avocado and mixing everything together, until combined with chunks of avocado remaining.
• Spread the avocado mixture on top of each chicken breast to cover. Top with the shredded cheese. Bake covered with foil at 375˚F for 25-35 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Optional: remove the foil for the last 3-5 minutes and set the oven to broil to brown the cheese.
• Garnish with extra cilantro and sun dried tomato if desired. Serve over rice or sautéed spinach and drizzle each chicken breast with sauce. Enjoy!

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO PESTO

Steps:

• Prepare an outdoor grill or a grill pan for medium heat.
• Whisk together 1 tablespoon of the oil and the lemon zest in a large bowl. Add the chicken to the oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Divide the chicken and thread onto metal or bamboo skewers.
• Toast the pine nuts in a small skillet over medium heat, tossing frequently, until light golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Let cool.
• Combine the pine nuts, basil, parsley, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper in a food processor. Process to make a coarse paste. Add the avocado, lemon juice and remaining 3 tablespoons oil and process until mostly smooth.
• Grill the chicken, turning often, until just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve the chicken dolloped with the pesto and any extra pesto on the side.

SAUTEED CHICKEN WITH PEPPERS AND AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Mix first 6 ingredients in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Wrap tortillas in foil. Heat in oven for 15 minutes.
• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken and bell peppers to skillet; sauté until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Place 1 warm tortilla on each of 4 plates. Divide chicken and pepper strips among tortillas. Top each serving with some avocado salsa and nonfat plain yogurt.

CHICKEN AVOCADO WRAPS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil. Stir in the tomatoes, onion, cumin, salt and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 180°, stirring occasionally., Remove chicken. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones. Shred meat with 2 forks; return to skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until sauce is thickened., Peel and slice avocado; drizzle with lime juice. Spoon 1/2 cup chicken mixture over each tortilla. Top with avocado and, if desired, cilantro; roll up.

GRILLED CALIFORNIA AVOCADO CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium sized bowl whisk the balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic, olive oil, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper. Add the chicken breasts and coat. Marinate for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl add the avocado, tomato, basil and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• Heat the grill to medium high heat. Grill the chicken on each side about 6 minutes or until cooked throughout and no longer pink. Top with mozzarella cheese and avocado, tomato basil mixture. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and serve immediately.

PETER'S AVOCADO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C/350°F.
• Line a roasting pan with foil large enough so that you can fold it over as you will be enclosing the chicken.
• Remove any excess fat and overhanging skin from the chicken. Rinse and pat dry with kitchen towels. Season with salt and pepper and lay the chicken pieces, skin side up, on the foil in the roasting pan.
• Cut the avocado in half, remove the stone and scoop out the flesh with a spoon into a bowl.
• Roughly mash the avocado so that you still have some small chunks then add the zest and juice of lime, garlic, chili flakes and parsley. Mix together and taste for seasoning.
• Stuff the mixture between the skin and flesh of each chicken piece. It's OK if some is sticking out.
• Drizzle or brush the honey over the skin of each piece.
• Bring the ends of the foil up and fold over to enclose the chicken, leaving some space for circulation of steam.
• Bake for 45 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let sit 5 minutes. Carefully open foil to allow steam to escape.
• Serve and enjoy!

PETER'S WHOLE ROASTED AVOCADO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C/350°F.
• Line a roasting pan with foil (makes for easier clean-up).
• Rinse and pat dry the chicken. Sit the chicken in the pan and season with salt and pepper.
• Cut the avocados in half, remove the stones and scoop out the flesh with a spoon into a bowl.
• Roughly mash the avocado so that you still have some small chunks. Add the remaining stuffing ingredients, mix together and taste for seasoning.
• Stuff the mixture between the skin and flesh as best you can all over the chicken. It's OK if some is sticking out.
• Mix the ingredients for the coating and drizzle or brush the honey mixture all over the chicken skin.
• Bake the chicken for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, depending on its size, basting occasionally with any juices in the pan or with any leftover honey mixture.
• Remove from oven when done and allow to rest 5-10 minutes before carving.

SPICY AVOCADO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Stir 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl; rub evenly into the chicken breasts.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook the chicken in the heated oil until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Stir the onion, lime juice, and avocado together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Spoon over the chicken breasts to serve.