Chicken Breasts With Avocado Tomato And Cucumber Salsa Food

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk all the ingredients for the marinade and set aside.
• Pound the breasts to even thickness or slice in half horizontally to get evenly sized breasts and add to the bowl of marinade. Mix through until the chicken is fully coated in the marinade. Use right away if needed or marinate for 30-minutes or up to 12 hours.
• Grill chicken over medium-high heat or in a large heavy-duty skillet on the stovetop for 5-6 minutes per side or until the inside is cooked through and the outside is charred. Top with fresh avocado salsa and serve immediately.

FIESTA CHICKEN BREASTS WITH TOMATO-AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• In medium glass or plastic bowl, gently mix all salsa ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Meanwhile, place chicken in shallow glass or plastic dish. In small bowl, mix 1/4 cup lime juice, 1/4 cup oil, the cumin and salt; pour over chicken. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
• Place chicken, skin sides up, in pan. Pour marinade over chicken. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 20 to 30 minutes longer, brushing occasionally with marinade, until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (170°F).
• In 10-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat until hot. Cook tortilla strips in oil 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp and golden brown. Serve chicken topped with salsa. Serve with tortilla strips.

CUMIN RUBBED CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, the cumin and pepper; rub on chicken.
• In large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook, turning occasionally, until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine Avocado, tomato, cucumber, onion, cilantro and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Serve over cumin-rubbed chicken with whole grain couscous or rice, if desired.

GRILLED CUMIN CHICKEN BREASTS WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Make salsa.
• Prepare grill.
• Pat chicken dry with paper towels. In a large bowl sprinkle chicken with oil, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste and rub mixture into skin. Grill chicken on an oiled rack 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals, turning once, until cooked through, about 7 minutes on each side.
• Serve chicken with salsa and chips.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH AVOCADO, TOMATO, AND CUCUMBER SALSA

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chile powder evenly over chicken; add chicken to pan. Cook for 6 minutes on each side or until done, and remove from heat. Combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, and remaining ingredients in a medium bowl, tossing well. Serve with chicken.