Cayenne-Rubbed Chicken With Avocado Salsa |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This went together fast and is great if you want Mexican food but not the heaviness. lighter on the tummy and leaves more room for desert. Ingredients:
1 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
1/4 teaspoon cayenne |
4 chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1 red onion, medium finely diced |
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice |
1 avocado, pitted peeled and cut into chunks |
fresh ground pepper |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; rub all over chicken.
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until browned on the outside and opaque on the inside.
3. While chicken is cooking, in a medium bowl, combine onion and lime juice; set aside.
4. Just before serving fold in avocado chunks into onion mixture, season with salt and peper.
5. serve chicken topped with salsa.
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