Avocado Stuffed Chicken Breast Rolls

Recipe Description:

This baked chicken dish is served with a delicious avocado blend inside for a tasty lunch or dinner entrée.

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Ingredients:

  • 2 ripe, fresh avocados, halved, pitted, peeled and sliced
  • 4 chicken breast halves, pounded flat
  • 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, quartered, seeded
  • 1/2 cup white onion, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
  • 3 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 1 tsp. lime zest, grated
  • salt (to taste)
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper

Instructions:

  1. Place the chicken breasts on a flat, working surface.
  2. Mix avocados, tomatoes, onion, basil, lime juice, lime zest, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Reserve half of the mixture.
  3. Divide the remaining half onto the chicken breasts.
  4. Roll up the breasts, tucking in ends.
  5. Place in a lightly oiled baking dish.
  6. Rub with the garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the pepper.
  7. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes, and until chicken is 165 degrees.
  8. Remove from oven.
  9. Cut each breast in half.
  10. Place on a platter with the reserved avocado mixture.
  11. Garnish with fresh basil, lime slices, small tomatoes and avocado slices (or any of these in different combinations).
Nutrition Facts

4 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (254g)

Amount Per Serving
Calories 260
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Trans Fat 0g -
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g -
Monounsaturated Fat 7g -
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 310mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 4%
Dietary Fiber 6g 21%
Total Sugars 2g -
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 22g -
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 26mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 490mg 10%
Vitamin A 21mcg 2%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Vitamin E 2mg 10%
Vitamin K 19mcg 15%
Thiamin 0.08mg 6%
Riboflavin 0.11mg 8%
Niacin 2mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 15%
Folate 70mcg DFE 20%
    (0mcg folic acid) -
Vitamin B12 0mcg 0%
Pantothenic Acid 1mg 20%
Choline 15mg 2%
Phosphorus 55mg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 6%
Zinc 0.59mg 6%
Selenium 0mcg 0%
Copper 0.18mg 20%
Manganese 0.18mg 8%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.