Blackened Chicken with Avocado Cream Sauce

Name: Blackened Chicken with Avocado Cream Sauce
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup quinoa; ½ cup chopped scallions; 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 🧂 ½ teaspoon sea salt; 🍗 4 (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; non-stick cooking spray; 🥑 ½ avocado; 🍶 ¼ cup plain non-fat Greek-style yogurt; 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice; ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Cost $12, save $10

Source: Recommended by CookPal

30 Min
4 Servings
$12

Blackened Chicken with Avocado Cream Sauce

Cost $12, save $10

Source: Recommended by CookPal

30 Min
4 Servings
$12

INGREDIENTS

Quinoa
- 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup quinoa
- ½ cup chopped scallions
- 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
Chicken
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 🧂 ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 🍗 4 (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- non-stick cooking spray
Avocado Cream Sauce
- 🥑 ½ avocado
- 🍶 ¼ cup plain non-fat Greek-style yogurt
- 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder

STEPS

Bring chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan. Stir quinoa into the broth and bring to a boil again; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth has been absorbed, for 15 to 20 minutes. Stir scallions and lemon juice into the quinoa.

Mix paprika, cumin, onion powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and 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, about 7 minutes per side.

Blend avocado, yogurt, lemon juice, and garlic powder in a food processor until smooth.

Spread quinoa onto a serving platter. Arrange chicken breasts onto the platter and drizzle avocado cream sauce over the chicken breasts.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

367

Calories

35
Protein
33
Carbs
10
Fats

💡 For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the spice rub for an hour before cooking.To save time, use pre-washed quinoa or cook in a pressure cooker.Pair this dish with a leafy green salad for additional nutrients.When making the avocado cream sauce, ensure the avocado is ripe for a smoother texture.