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Grilled Chicken with Avocado-Citrus Sauce
Photo: Lily Banse

Grilled Chicken with Avocado-Citrus Sauce

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

653
Calories
37g
Protein
43g
Fat
38g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 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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  • 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
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Directions

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.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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