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Avocado Lime Chicken Skillet

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 3 chicken breasts
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil coconut or olive oil to substitute
  • 1 tbsp lime juice

Avocado Lime Sauce

  • 2 whole avocados pitted
  • 1 cup plain greek yogurt sour cream to substitute
  • 1 bunch cilantro use a small handful
  • 1 lime
  • 2 cloves garlic garlic powder to substitute
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt to taste
  • 1/4 tsp pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Allow chicken to come to room temperature and cut in half lengthwise. Season with salt, pepper, cumin, and garlic powder.
  • Heat cast iron skillet to medium high heat and drizzle oil once temperature has been reached. Place chicken into skillet and cook through (roughly 5 minutes per side). Squeeze juice from lime onto chicken when halfway cooked.
  • Remove from heat and tent with foil. Allow to rest.
  • In a food processor, add 2 peeled/pitted avocados, cilantro, lime juice, greek yogurt, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin. Blend until smooth and creamy.
  • Serve chicken with a side of your choice and drizzle with avocado lime sauce. Top with freshly cracked pepper and a dash of chopped cilantro.
  • Enjoy!