Blackened Chicken with Avocado Salsa

By JenHall

Ingredients

• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (1-1/4 to 1-1/2 lb. total)
• 2 teaspoons blackened steak seasoning
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Dash ground black pepper
• 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled, and chopped
• 2/3 cup chopped fresh or refrigerated papaya
• 1/3 cup chopped red sweet pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• Fresh cilantro sprigs (optional)

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly sprinkle both sides of chicken with blackened steak seasoning. In a large ovenproof skillet heat the 1 Tbsp. oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until browned, turning once. Bake about 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170 degrees F).

2. Meanwhile, for salsa, in large bowl whisk rice vinegar, the 2 Tbsp. oil, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Stir in avocado, papaya, sweet pepper, and chopped cilantro. Serve with chicken. If desired, garnish with cilantro. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts (Blackened Chicken with Avocado Salsa)
Servings Per Recipe 4,Calories 323,Protein (gm) 34,Carbohydrate (gm) 7,Fat, total (gm) 17,Cholesterol (mg) 82,Saturated fat (gm) 3,Monosaturated fat (gm) 11,Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 2,Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 3,Sugar, total (gm) 2,Vitamin A (IU) 826,Vitamin C (mg) 37,Thiamin (mg) 0,Riboflavin (mg) 0,Niacin (mg) 17,Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 1,Folate (µg) 44,Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 1,Sodium (mg) 513,Potassium (mg) 626,Calcium (DV %) 30,Iron (DV %) 1,Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet