Chicken With Avocado And Nut Sauce Recipes

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Stir together the olive oil, lime juice, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add in the chicken and toss to coat.
• Heat the grill to medium-high heat. Once heated, place the chicken on the grill and cook for about 15-20 minutes total, flipping halfway through.
• Stir together the avocado salsa ingredients. Serve the chicken topped with the salsa and an extra sprinkle of cilantro. Enjoy!

CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix 2 Tbsp. each dressing and salsa until blended. Pour over chicken in shallow dish; turn to evenly coat both sides of chicken breasts with dressing mixture. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.
• Meanwhile, cook rice as directed on package, using 1-1/2 cups water and omitting the salt.
• Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Cook chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 6 to 8 min. on each side or until done (165ºF). Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm. Add tomatoes to skillet; cook 3 min. or until tomatoes start to burst, stirring frequently.
• Blend avocado with remaining dressing, remaining salsa and 1/4 cup cilantro in blender until smooth, gradually adding remaining water if necessary until sauce is desired drizzling consistency.
• Add remaining cilantro to rice; mix well. Top with chicken and avocado sauce.

CHICKEN IN CREAMY AVOCADO SAUCE

Steps:

• Pound chicken to 1/2 inch thickness.
• Heat oil in a large skillet.
• Sprinkle chicken with cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper.
• Place chicken and garlic in skillet and cook over medium-high heat, 2 minutes per side.
• Add tomatoes; cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to serving platter; keep warm.
• Cook juices in skillet over high heat until thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low; stir in sour cream, avocado, and cilantro until well blended.
• Pour over chicken.
• Serve over hot cooked linguine.

PERUVIAN ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH CREAMY AVOCADO SAUCE

Steps:

• For the chicken thighs: Whisk the beer, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, paprika, black pepper, cinnamon and sugar together in a large bowl or baking dish. Add the chicken thighs and toss to coat all sides. Cover and refrigerate the chicken for a minimum of 3 hours and up to overnight.
• When ready to roast, set an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, discard the marinating liquid from the bowl or baking dish and drizzle the oil over the chicken to fully coat. Transfer chicken thighs skin-side up to a rimmed sheet pan. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F, about 35 minutes.
• While the chicken roasts, make the avocado green sauce: Combine the queso fresco, mayonnaise, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, lemon juice, salt and 1/2 cup of water in a blender. Blend until the ingredients are minced. Turn off the blender, add the avocado and blend until the sauce becomes smooth and uniform in color, about 1 minute. Be careful to not over blend as the sauce will break. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 3 days.
• Remove the chicken from the oven and allow to rest 5 minutes. Serve with the avocado sauce.

BLACKENED CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• 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.
• Stir scallions and 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice into the quinoa.
• Mix paprika, cumin, onion powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and sea salt together in a small bowl; rub onto chicken breasts to season completely.
• Prepare a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat.
• 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).
• Blend avocado, yogurt, 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice, and garlic powder in a food processor until smooth.
• Spread quinoa onto a serving platter. Arrange chicken breasts onto the platter. Drizzle avocado cream sauce over the chicken breasts.

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.

CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH COOL AVOCADO SAUCE

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; cut lengthwise into sixteen 1-in.-wide strips. In a large bowl, combine the lime juice, vinegar, chipotle pepper and salt; add the chicken and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, for the sauce, place remaining ingredients in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Transfer to a serving bowl; cover and refrigerate until serving., Drain chicken, discarding marinade in bowl. Thread meat onto 4 metal or soaked wooden skewers. On a lightly oiled rack, grill skewers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 8-12 minutes or until no longer pink, turning frequently. Serve with sauce.

CHICKEN WITH PEACH-AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• For salsa, in a small bowl, combine peaches, avocado, red pepper, onion, basil, lime juice, hot sauce, lime zest, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper., Sprinkle chicken with remaining salt and pepper. On a lightly greased grill rack, grill chicken, covered, over medium heat 5 minutes. Turn; grill until a thermometer reads 165°, about 7-9 minutes longer. Serve with salsa.

CHILI CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine chili powder and cumin.
• Sprinkle chicken with salt and coat with spices.
• Peel avocado and cut into chunks.
• In a blender combine avocado, yogurt, garlic, water, lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and coriander; mix until smooth.
• Brown chicken in olive oil, 2 minutes a side.
• Cover, lower heat and cook until just done, about 3 minutes.
• Put chicken on plates and pour avocado sauce over.

CUMIN RUBBED CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, the cumin and pepper; rub on chicken.
• In large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook, turning occasionally, until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine Avocado, tomato, cucumber, onion, cilantro and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Serve over cumin-rubbed chicken with whole grain couscous or rice, if desired.

CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO AND NUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°C/480°F Remove skin from chicken, place breasts in cling wrap and tenderize with a meat mallet. Mix flour, paprika and pepper in a larger plastic bag, then add chicken breasts and shake until well coated.
• Melt butter with avocado oil in a pan over a medium heat. Cook chicken breasts through until golden (around 7-8 minutes), then place in an ovenproof dish and cover with foil to keep warm in the oven.
• Soak the diced avocado pieces in lemon juice.
• Cook walnuts in the remaining butter and avocado oil in the pan, stir until crisp and brown.
• Drain pan and pour in chicken stock, bringing to boil over high heat and cook for 4-5 minutes.
• Stir in cream, bring to boil and cook for 2-3 minutes, until slightly thickened.
• Take avocado pieces from the lemon juice and stir in sauce for 1 minute.
• To serve, ladle sauce over chicken breasts, garnish with parsley.