Preparation
10 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Serves
2
Cooking Level
Easy
Ingredients
- For the salad:
- 1 lb bag Pure Flavor® Mini Cucumbers, halved and sliced
- ½ dry pint Pure Flavor® Juno® Bites Red Grape Tomatoes, halved
- 1 large avocado, cut into ½” pieces
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 lime, juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- For the chicken:
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1 lime, zest
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp chipotle powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp paprika
Directions
Step 1
In a medium bowl, combine cucumbers, tomatoes, avocado, garlic, chopped cilantro and lime juice. Carefully toss to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
Step 2
In a small bowl, combine lime zest, salt, chipotle powder, onion powder, garlic powder and paprika. Sprinkle the mixture on both sides of the chicken breasts, covering as evenly as possible.
Step 3
Add 1-2 tbsp of olive oil to a skillet over medium-high heat until hot and shimmering. Gently place the chicken in the pan. Cook for 5-7 minutes, undisturbed, then flip and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes. Remove from the skillet and allow to rest for at least 5 minutes. Serve the chicken topped with the cucumber and avocado salad.
