Skillet Chicken With Seared Avocados Recipe

Name: Skillet Chicken With Seared Avocados
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground ancho chile powder; Cooking spray; 2 small ripe avocados, halved and pitted; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 2 medium red onions, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick rings; 4 green onions, trimmed; 1 poblano pepper, sliced; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy sauce; 1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 2 to 3 tablespoons water; 8 cilantro sprigs; 4 lime wedges; 1 teaspoon aleppo or other coarse red pepper (optional)

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground ancho chile powder
Cooking spray
2 small ripe avocados, halved and pitted
1/4 teaspoon sugar
2 medium red onions, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick rings
4 green onions, trimmed
1 poblano pepper, sliced
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy sauce
1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 to 3 tablespoons water
8 cilantro sprigs
4 lime wedges
1 teaspoon aleppo or other coarse red pepper (optional)

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Preheat oven to 450u00b0.
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Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Sprinkle
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with 1/4 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and chili powder. Add chicken to pan; cook 4 minutes. Turn chicken over; cook 1 minute. Remove chicken from pan (chicken will not be fully cooked).
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Wipe pan clean with paper towels. Coat pan with cooking spray. Increase heat to high. Sprinkle avocados with sugar. Add
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, cut side down, to pan; cook 2 minutes or until charred. Remove avocados from pan. Recoat pan with cooking spray. Add red onions; cook 3 minutes or until charred. Turn red onions; add green onions and poblano. Cook 3 minutes. Separate red onions into rings; toss with green onions and poblano. Stir in lime juice and soy sauce. Nestle chicken and avocados into onion mixture. Place pan in oven; bake at 450u00b0 for 7 minutes or until chicken is done.
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Remove pan from oven. Combine sour cream and water in a small bowl until thinned to a saucy consistency. Drizzle sour cream mixture over chicken and avocados. Garnish with cilantro and lime wedges. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and aleppo pepper, if desired.

384

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and more.

Yes, Skillet Chicken With Seared Avocados falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Skillet Chicken With Seared Avocados

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