How to Make Blackened Chicken with Avocado Cream Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Blackened chicken is a classic dish that's full of flavor and spice. The bold seasonings create a crispy, flavorful crust while keeping the meat juicy and tender on the inside. To top it off, the dish is complete with a creamy, indulgent avocado sauce that complements the heat of the blackened chicken perfectly. It's a dish that will impress your dinner guests and satisfy your cravings for something hearty and delicious.

Blackened chicken is a traditional Cajun dish, where the chicken...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • ½ cup chopped scallions
  • 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 4 (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • non-stick cooking spray
  • ½ avocado
  • ¼ cup plain non-fat Greek-style yogurt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Make the quinoa: Bring chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan. Stir quinoa into the broth and bring to a boil again; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir scallions and lemon juice into the quinoa.
  • Prepare the chicken: Mix paprika, cumin, onion powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt together in a small bowl; rub onto chicken breasts to season completely.
  • Prepare a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat.
  • Lay chicken breasts into the hot skillet, cover skillet with a lid, and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Make the avocado cream sauce: Blend avocado, yogurt, lemon juice, and garlic powder in a food processor until smooth.
  • Spread quinoa onto a serving platter. Arrange chicken breasts onto the platter. Drizzle avocado cream sauce over the chicken breasts.
  • Nutrition

    367 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 71mg
    • Sodium: 356mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 33g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 35g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 35mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 416mg