Description
Grilled California Avocado Chicken is a vibrant and flavorful dish that marries juicy, grilled chicken breasts with creamy, ripe avocados. Perfect for summer barbecues or casual dinners, this easy recipe will impress your guests while delivering a nutritious meal. With its bright flavors and simple preparation, this dish is destined to become a favorite in your household.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 pounds)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 ripe avocados, halved and pitted
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, mix olive oil, lime juice, honey, minced garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper. Add chicken breasts and coat well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat Your Grill: Heat the grill to medium-high (375?F/190?C).
- Grill the Chicken: Remove chicken from marinade (discarding leftover) and grill for 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through (internal temperature of 165?F/75?C).
- Prepare the Avocado: While grilling, slice avocados in half and remove pits; scoop out some flesh if desired.
- Assemble Your Dish: Once grilled, top each chicken breast with avocado slices or mash it on top.
- Serve: Plate your chicken with avocado and garnish with fresh cilantro or an extra squeeze of lime.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with avocado (210g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 95mg