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Avocado Basil Chicken Breasts
Photo: Lily Banse

Avocado Basil Chicken Breasts

10 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1071
Calories
53g
Protein
47g
Fat
110g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Goat Cheese 1 oz (28g) 103
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 6 skinned and boned chicken breast halves
  • 1 California avocado, peeled and cubed
  • 2 (4 ounce) logs goat cheese
  • ¾ tsp salt, divided
  • ½ tsp pepper, divided
  • 1 Cup fine, dry breadcrumbs
  • ½ Cup stick Land O’Lakes butter, melted
  • Avocado Sauce
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Directions

1

Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap and flatten to 1/4 inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.

2

Combine avocado, goat cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; mash until smooth.

3

Spread mixture evenly over 1 side of chicken.

4

Roll up and secure with wooden picks.

5

Combine breadcrumbs, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a shallow dish.

6

Roll chicken in melted butter; dredge in breadcrumb mixture.

7

Place in shallow pan.

8

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until done.

9

Remove wooden picks, and serve with avocado sauce.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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