Blackened Chicken with Avocado Salsa
(from fearama’s recipe box)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Serves 2 people
Categories: Gluten-Free, Poultry
Ingredients
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 teaspoons blackened steak seasoning
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/16 teaspoon salt
- dash ground black pepper
- 1/2 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled, and chopped
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh or refrigerated papaya
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red sweet pepper
- 1/8 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Fresh cilantro sprigs (optional)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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Lightly sprinkle both sides of each chicken breast half with blackened steak seasoning.
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In a large ovenproof skillet, heat the 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat.
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Add chicken; cook until browned, turning once. Bake about 15 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink (170 degrees F).
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Meanwhile, for salsa:
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In a large bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, the 2 tablespoons oil, the cumin, salt, and black pepper.
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Stir in avocado, papaya, sweet pepper, and chopped cilantro.
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Serve salsa with chicken. If desired, garnish with cilantro sprigs.