Chicken Avocado Melt

Name: Chicken Avocado Melt
Ingredients: 4 chicken breast halves, boned and skinned; 2 Tbsp. cornstarch; 1 tsp. ground cumin; 1 tsp. garlic salt; 1 egg, slightly beaten; 1 Tbsp. water; 1/2 c. cornmeal; cherry tomatoes; 3 Tbsp. cooking oil; 1 avocado, peeled and sliced; 1 1/2 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 1/2 c. sour cream, divided; 1/4 c. sliced green onion (tops only); 1/4 c. chopped sweet red pepper; parsley sprigs

15 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

4 chicken breast halves, boned and skinned
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. garlic salt
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 Tbsp. water
1/2 c. cornmeal
cherry tomatoes
3 Tbsp. cooking oil
1 avocado, peeled and sliced
1 1/2 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 c. sour cream, divided
1/4 c. sliced green onion (tops only)
1/4 c. chopped sweet red pepper
parsley sprigs

Directions

1

Flatten chicken breast.
2

In shallow dish, mix together cornstarch, cumin and garlic salt; add chicken, one piece at a time, dredging to coat.
3

Mix egg and water.
4

In another bowl, place cornmeal.
5

Dip chicken first in egg and then in cornmeal, turning to coat.
6

In frypan, place oil and heat to medium temperature; add chicken and cook 2 minutes on each side.
7

Remove chicken to baking pan; place avocado slices over chicken and sprinkle cheese.
8

Bake in 350° oven about 15 minutes or until fork can be inserted in chicken with ease and cheese melts.
9

Top chicken with sour cream, dividing equally; sprinkle with green onion and red pepper.
10

Garnish with parsley and cherry tomatoes. Makes 4 servings.