blackened chicken with avocado cream sauce recipe

Blackened Chicken With Avocado Cream Sauce Recipe, 39g of protein!

July 31, 2017

This Blackened Chicken With Avocado Cream Sauce is a versatile recipe. You can enjoy the blackened chicken portion of the recipe without the sauce (although I highly recommend the sauce, it is delicious). If you'd like to make the avocado cream sauce for another protein, as a sandwich spread or dipping sauce, you can do that too. When served together, it is an unbeatable combination with the spicy seasoned chicken and cool and creamy texture of the avocado sauce.

With the ingredients in my Blackened Chicken With Avocado Cream Sauce Recipe, you'll have the protein and healthy fats from the avocado sauce. Both a WLS-friendly dish that everyone will enjoy.

Blackened Chicken With Avocado Cream Sauce Recipe

Makes 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes; Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients for Chicken

  • 1-1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (see the Terrific Tip below)
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1-1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4 breasts)

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, mix paprika, cumin, cayenne, onion powder, and season to taste. Coat chicken breasts with mixture.
  2. In a large nonstick pan coated with nonstick cooking spray, cook chicken over medium-high heat, 5-7 minutes on each side, or until done.
  3. Serve topped with Avocado Cream Sauce

Avocado Cream Sauce

Ingredients for Sauce

  • 1/3 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 avocado, mashed
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, mix together all sauce ingredients until creamy.

TERRIFIC TIP:  If you prefer a less spicy seasoning for the chicken, no problem. You can adjust the cayenne to your taste preferences.

NUTRITION NUGGET:  Avocado is a rich source of healthy unsaturated fats that help your body to absorb and use vitamins, as well as helping to maintain cell membranes.

Nutritional Info Per Serving

Calories 295; Carbohydrates 7 grams; Fat 12 grams; Protein 39 grams; Dietary Fiber 4 grams; Sugar 1 gram

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Blackened Chicken With Avocado Cream Sauce Recipe
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With over 1 million cookbooks sold, Holly Clegg was a culinary expert on easy and healthy recipes. She appeared on Fox & Friends, NBC Weekend Today, QVC, The 700 Club, USA Today, Cooking Light Magazine, Web MD, & Huff Post. She consulted for Walmart, Teflon, Coca-Cola Company, & U.S. hospitals. Team Holly has the privilege to continue to share Holly's passion for healthy cooking with her Trim and Terrific recipes & to keep her legacy going for gastric cancer awareness. See more recipes by Holly!
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