Avocado Chicken Casserole Food

AVOCADO SMOTHERED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Lay the chicken breast flat in a large baking dish. Season with half the salt and the pepper.
• In a bowl, combine the avocado, sun dried tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and the remaining salt. Stir, mashing the avocado and mixing everything together, until combined with chunks of avocado remaining.
• Spread the avocado mixture on top of each chicken breast to cover. Top with the shredded cheese. Bake covered with foil at 375˚F for 25-35 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Optional: remove the foil for the last 3-5 minutes and set the oven to broil to brown the cheese.
• Garnish with extra cilantro and sun dried tomato if desired. Serve over rice or sautéed spinach and drizzle each chicken breast with sauce. Enjoy!

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO PESTO

Steps:

• Prepare an outdoor grill or a grill pan for medium heat.
• Whisk together 1 tablespoon of the oil and the lemon zest in a large bowl. Add the chicken to the oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Divide the chicken and thread onto metal or bamboo skewers.
• Toast the pine nuts in a small skillet over medium heat, tossing frequently, until light golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Let cool.
• Combine the pine nuts, basil, parsley, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper in a food processor. Process to make a coarse paste. Add the avocado, lemon juice and remaining 3 tablespoons oil and process until mostly smooth.
• Grill the chicken, turning often, until just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve the chicken dolloped with the pesto and any extra pesto on the side.

CHICKEN AVOCADO WRAPS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil. Stir in the tomatoes, onion, cumin, salt and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 180°, stirring occasionally., Remove chicken. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones. Shred meat with 2 forks; return to skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until sauce is thickened., Peel and slice avocado; drizzle with lime juice. Spoon 1/2 cup chicken mixture over each tortilla. Top with avocado and, if desired, cilantro; roll up.

CHICKEN AVOCADO CASSEROLE (WITH MUSHROOMS)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F
• In large heavy skillet, over medium heat, melt 1 Tbsp of butter.
• Add olive oil & swirl together with the butter.
• Add chicken & sauté until chicken pieces are browned & juices run clear.
• Turn pieces to brown evenly while sautéing.
• Place chicken breasts in 9 x 13" baking dish & set aside.
• Melt 1 Tbsp of butter until foamy.
• Stir in flour & cook for 3 mins, stirring constantly.
• Slowly add yogurt & chicken broth.
• Continue stirring & cooking until smooth & thickened.
• Season sauce with parmesan cheese, hot pepper sauce, rosemary, basil, salt & pepper; set aside.
• In same skillet, add remaining butter & sauté mushrooms.
• Add sherry & cook until reduced.
• Place mushrooms over the chicken.
• Pour the yogurt sauce over the chicken & mushrooms.
• Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes
• Put on sliced avocados & return to oven for 10 minutes.

CHICKEN AVOCADO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Steam the chicken breasts until tender. Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter until foamy, stir in flour and cook for 3 minutes. Slowly add the cream and chicken stock, stirring until smooth and thickened. Season with the salt, pepper, Parmesan, Tabasco, and herbs. Set aside.
• Saute mushrooms in remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Place the chicken in a 2-quart casserole and top with mushrooms. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over and bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with almonds. Return to oven for 10 minutes. Peel and slice avocados lengthwise. Place over casserole before serving.

CHICKEN BREAST WITH AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium. Rub the chicken all over with 1 tsp of the olive oil and the paprika. Cook for 4-5 mins each side until lightly charred and cooked through.
• Mix the salad ingredients together, season and add the rest of the oil. thickly slice the chicken and serve with salad.