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Chicken Avocado Melt Recipe

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Avocados are used in many Southwestern recipes, so I feel this represents my region well. It's very easy to make and it tastes so good. My family and friends love it.

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Chicken Avocado Melt Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/3 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 egg
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 medium California Avocado, thinly sliced
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Sour cream, salsa and sliced green onions, optional

Directions

Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; set aside. In a shallow bowl, combine cornstarch, cumin, garlic powder, salt and cayenne. In another shallow bowl, beat egg and water. Dip chicken into egg, then roll in the cornstarch mixture and cornmeal.
In a large skillet, cook chicken over medium heat in oil until golden brown on both sides. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; arrange avocado evenly on top.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve with sour cream, salsa and green onions if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 565 calories, 41 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 119 mg cholesterol, 930 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 24 g protein.

Originally published as Chicken Avocado Melt in Country August/September 1996, p49

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Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2009 by angelasandoval

We love this recipe but didn't care for the cooked avocado so we wait to top the chicken with the avocado when we serve it. One of our family's favorites!

Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2008 by pofigster

DROWN the chicken in cheese! And broil the chicken with the cheese over the top to really get it melted and delicious.

My fiancee and I just made this last night. We cut the chicken into pork chop size pieces before we breaded it (to get extra breading flavor) and it was AWESOME!

It was even good the next day, nuked.

Note: We used sour cream, salsa and green onions.