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Mediterranean Chicken Breasts With Avocado Tapenade

Mediterranean Chicken Breasts With Avocado Tapenade prepared dish

This dish features succulent chicken breasts marinated in mediterranean spices, served with a creamy avocado tapenade. It's a flavorful and healthy option perfect for any dinner gathering.

This recipe is mediterranean style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 25 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 40 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include oregano, salt, black pepper, chicken breasts.
  • Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp oregano (dried)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper (freshly ground)
  • 4 pieces chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)
  • 2 medium avocado (ripe)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil (for marinating)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp capers (drained)
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
  2. In a bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and black pepper to create a marinade.
  3. Add the chicken breasts to the marinade, ensuring they are well coated, and let them marinate for at least 15 minutes.
  4. While the chicken is marinating, prepare the avocado tapenade by scooping the flesh of the avocados into a blender.
  5. Add the capers and chopped parsley to the blender with the avocados and blend until smooth.
  6. Once the grill is hot, place the marinated chicken breasts on the grill and cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked.
  7. Remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
  8. Serve the grilled chicken breasts topped with the avocado tapenade.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 410
  • Protein: 34 g
  • Fat: 28 g
  • Carbohydrates: 9 g
  • Fiber: 5 g
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 650 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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