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Blackened Chicken with Avocado Salsa
Makes: 4 servings
Oven: 375°F 15 mins Start to Finish: 25 mins
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Blackened Chicken with Avocado Salsa
Ingredients
  • 4
    skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (1-1/4 to 1-1/2 lb. total)
  • 2
    teaspoons blackened steak seasoning
  • 1
    tablespoon olive oil
  • 2
    tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2
    tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4
    teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8
    teaspoon salt
  • Dash ground black pepper
  • 1
    avocado, halved, seeded, peeled, and chopped
  • 2/3
    cup chopped fresh or refrigerated papaya
  • 1/3
    cup chopped red sweet pepper
  • 1/4
    cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • Fresh cilantro sprigs (optional)
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly sprinkle both sides of chicken with blackened steak seasoning. In a large ovenproof skillet heat the 1 Tbsp. oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until browned, turning once. Bake about 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170 degrees F).

2. Meanwhile, for salsa, in large bowl whisk rice vinegar, the 2 Tbsp. oil, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Stir in avocado, papaya, sweet pepper, and chopped cilantro. Serve with chicken. If desired, garnish with cilantro. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts (Blackened Chicken with Avocado Salsa)
  • Servings Per Recipe 4,
  • Calories 323,
  • Protein (gm) 34,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 7,
  • Fat, total (gm) 17,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 82,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 3,
  • Monosaturated fat (gm) 11,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 2,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 3,
  • Sugar, total (gm) 2,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 826,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 37,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 17,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 1,
  • Folate (µg) 44,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 1,
  • Sodium (mg) 513,
  • Potassium (mg) 626,
  • Calcium (DV %) 30,
  • Iron (DV %) 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (6)
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danica.mcclure wrote:

This recipe was super easy and very good! I used mango instead of papaya and it turned out lovely! I don't know what seasoning others used but the zatarains blackened seasoning was the one I used and it was nice, not too spicy. The kids even liked the salsa! (a 5 yr old and two 3 yr olds)

1/12/2012 07:04:45 PM Report Abuse
pasquale0 wrote:

I mistakenly rated this recipe with one star. It is a SIX star recipe. I love, love, love this chicken with salsa. It is quick and simple to cook. I usually have all of the ingredients on hand and it take about 15 minutes to prepare. I usually grill the chicken on my George Foreman Grill but like it just as well out of the oven.

1/9/2012 10:03:42 AM Report Abuse
agirlandherball wrote:

yum!!! good with salmon too! this recipe is one of my new favorites!

8/27/2010 06:58:58 PM Report Abuse
golfertal wrote:

I am not a fan of papaya - I used mango instead - it was great - will fix again -

4/2/2010 05:56:51 PM Report Abuse
kalee405 wrote:

Great recipe! Easy to make and delicious! Couldn't find papaya, so I substituted tomato instead! worked great

4/1/2010 07:47:13 AM Report Abuse
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