Blackened Chicken
Author: Alberta Chicken Producers
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Serves: 2
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp cumin
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups low sodium chicken stock
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 lime, juice and zest
- 1 to 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
- 1 avocado
- 3 tbsp greek yogurt
- salt and pepper, to taste
- Combine all dry ingredients in a small bowl.
- Season both sides of the chicken breast.
- Add olive oil to your skillet and heat for a minute over medium/low heat.
- Add chicken breast to the hot pan and cook for about 7 minutes on each side with the lid on.
- In a separate sauce pan, add the chicken stock and quinoa.
- Bring to a simmer over medium/low heat and cook for 10 to 15 minutes with the lid on until all stock has been absorbed.
- After the chicken breasts have cooked all the way through, remove meat from pan and let them rest for about 10 minutes before cutting.
- Add the cooked quinoa to a large bowl.
- Add lime zest, lime juice, salt and pepper and chopped cilantro.
- Mix to combine all ingredients.
- Prepare the sauce by adding the flesh of one avocado and Greek yogurt into a blender to puree until smooth.
- Serve the sliced chicken breast over the quinoa, drizzled with avocado sauce.
Recipe by Alberta Chicken Producers Recipes and Industry Information at https://chicken.ab.ca/blackened-chicken/
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