Blackened Chicken with Avocado Crema
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 249kcal
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 chicken breasts butterfly them so they're thin
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Avocado Crema
- ½ avocado
- ⅛ cup water
- ¼ cup plain yogurt
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
For the Blackened Chicken
- Butterfly your chicken
- Mix spices together and pat onto both sides of chicken
- Heat olive oil in skillet (that has a lid) on medium heat for 3-4 minutes until hot.
- Add chicken to skillet and cook on both sides for 3-4 minutes. Be sure to cover with a lid to keep oil from splattering.
- Remove chicken when cooked through to 165 degrees F. Done!
For the Avocado Crema
- Put all ingredients in food processor and mix until smooth. Done!
Notes
Chicken is SPICY. Use less cayenne pepper and black pepper to make less spicy. OR, bake it in the oven (slower heat will keep it from getting too spicy).
Nutrition
Serving: 0g | Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 578mg | Potassium: 604mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg