Chicken Avocado Melt
Juicy chicken breasts topped with creamy avocado, melted cheese, and fresh toppings create a flavorful, satisfying dish perfect for a quick, hearty meal with vibrant flavors.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast halves, boned and skinned ⓘ
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch ⓘ
- 1 tsp. ground cumin ⓘ
- 1 tsp. garlic salt
- 1 egg ⓘ
- 1 Tbsp. water ⓘ
- 1/2 c. cornmeal ⓘ
- cherry tomatoes ⓘ
- 3 Tbsp. cooking oil
- 1 avocado ⓘ
- 1 1/2 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 c. sour cream ⓘ
- 1/4 c. sliced green onion
- 1/4 c. chopped sweet red pepper ⓘ
- parsley sprigs ⓘ
Instructions
- Flatten the chicken breasts.
- In a shallow dish, mix together cornstarch, ground cumin, and garlic salt; dredge each chicken piece to coat.
- Mix the egg and water.
- Place cornmeal in another bowl.
- Dip each chicken piece first into the egg mixture, then into the cornmeal, turning to coat.
- In a frypan, heat the cooking oil over medium heat.
- Cook the chicken for 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Remove the chicken to a baking pan, place avocado slices over each piece, and sprinkle with shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
- Bake in a 350°F oven for about 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese melts.
- Top each chicken with sour cream, dividing evenly.
- Sprinkle with sliced green onion and chopped red pepper.
- Garnish with parsley and cherry tomatoes.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
707
kcal
35% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Egg
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).