Health & Wellness Blog | Baptist Milestone Louisville, KY

Melanie's Favorite Avocado Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Written by Jill Fratianne | Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts, pounded flat
  • 2 ripe, Fresh California Avocados, peeled, seeded and sliced
  • 3 Tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp lemon pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup fresh, minced basil leaves
  • 1 large tomato, seeded & diced
  • 1/2 cup sweet onion, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp cracked peppercorns (optional)

Instructions
  1. Place the chicken breasts on a flat, working surface.
  2. Mix all the remaining ingredients together, except for the peppercorns.
  3. Reserve half of the mixture.
  4. Divide the remaining half onto the chicken breasts.
  5. Roll up the breasts, tucking in ends.
  6. Place in a lightly oiled baking dish.
  7. Sprinkle with the peppercorns.
  8. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, or until chicken is fork tender.
  9. Remove from oven.
  10. Cut each breast in half.
  11. Place on a platter with the reserved avocado mixture.
  12. You may garnish the platter with fresh basil, lime slices, small tomatoes & avocado slices (or any of these in different combinations).