Grilled Chicken Avocado Melt Food

CHICKEN AVOCADO MELT

Steps:

• Place the chicken breasts between 2 sheets of wax paper. Flatten them to 1/4 inch thickness, using a meat mallet or a rolling pin.
• Combine the cornstarch, cumin, and garlic salt in a small bowl, stirring well.
• Combine the beaten egg and water in a small bowl, stirring well. Place the cornmeal in a shallow plate. Dredge the chicken in the cornstarch mixture; dip in the egg mixture, and then dredge in the cornmeal.
• Saute the chicken in oil in a large skillet for 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Transfer the chicken to a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.
• Arrange the avocado slices over the chicken, and sprinkle evenly with the shredded cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until the cheese melts and the chicken is done. Top with sour cream, green onions, and sweet red pepper. Garnish if desired.

AVOCADO AND CHICKEN MELTS

Steps:

• Slice chicken breast if using horizontally through middle.
• Place raw chicken on plate and squeeze over the juice from 1/2 a lemon.
• Sprinkle with the garlic pepper and turn to coat.
• Leave to marinate for a few mins then drain and fry in a little oil until golden brown on each side.
• Remove from pan and slice.
• Place avocado into a bowl and mash (if soft) or slice.
• Add juice of other 1/2 of lemon, salt, crushed garlic (if using)and freshly ground black pepper and mix well.
• Place the four slices of bread on a baking paper lined tray and place in hot oven and grill/broil for a few mins until lightly browned.
• Remove tray from oven, turn bread slices over and spread right to the edges with the mashed or sliced avocado.
• Top with the chopped chicken, sliced tomatoes (if using) and cover with grated cheese and return to oven and grill/broil until cheese melts.
• Remove from oven and serve hot.

CHICKEN MELT

Steps:

• Saute onion in half the butter till golden.
• Set aside.
• Heat non stick pan.
• Spread butter on both slices of bread.
• Place one slice of bread, buttered side down in pre-heated pan.
• Put one slice of cheese, onions, chicken breast, one slice of cheese and then the remaining slice of bread with the buttered side up.
• Continue to cook until bread on bottom is brown and toasty.
• Turn the entire sandwich and toast the other side and wait for cheese to get melty.
• SLice in half and enjoy.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST WITH AVOCADO AND PEPPER JACK

Steps:

• Combine the lime juice, pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder, cumin, and salt in a large bowl, mix well.
• Add chicken breasts, marinate for one hour.
• Heat grill to medium high.
• Grill chicken until juices run clear.
• Lower grill heat to low, then cover the top of each breast with mashed avocado, then pepper jack cheese slice.
• Cook covered for 1-2 minutes, just as long as it takes cheese to melt.

GRILLED AVOCADOS

Steps:

• Stir together olive oil and lime juice. Brush avocados all over with olive oil mixture. Sprinkle cut sides of avocados with salt.
• For charcoal grill, grill avocado halves, cut side down, on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 5 minutes or until browned. Turn avocado halves, cut side up. Fill centers of avocado halves with the 1/4 cup picante sauce and shredded cheese. Cover grill and grill about 5 minutes more or until cheese begins to melt. (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place avocado halves on grill rack over heat. Cover and grill as above).
• Remove avocados from grill. Sprinkle tops of avocado halves with snipped cilantro. If desired, serve on a bed of salad greens with additional picate sauce and sour cream.