Grilled Chicken with Avocado-Citrus Sauce


 

Ingredients
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • ½ Cup unsalted butter, divided
  • ½ Cup whipping cream
  • ½ tsp finely chopped orange zest
  • 2 Tbsp orange juice
  • 1 Tbsp lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 California avocado, pureed
  • ¼ tsp salt (+ as needed)
  • 6 (about 6 ounces each) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  • Black pepper
  • 6 each lemon, lime, and orange slices

 

Instructions

1.       Sauté garlic in 1 teaspoon butter until soft but not colored, about 2 minutes.

2.       Stir in cream.

3.       Heat to a simmer, stirring frequently; do not boil.

4.       Stir in orange zest, juices, avocado, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Keep warm.

5.       Melt remaining butter.

6.       Brush chicken with butter.

7.       Season chicken with salt and pepper.

8.       Bake at 450 degrees F until chicken is browned and just firm to the touch, about 15 minutes.

9.       Serve each breast with 1/4 cup avocado sauce, garnish with a slice of each citrus fruit.

 

Nutrition Information per Serving: 450 calories, 29g of fat, 165mg of cholesterol, 220mg of sodium, and 41g of protein.

     © 2006 California Avocado Commission    http://www.avocado.org/

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