Grilled
Chicken, Avocado and Tomato "Sandwiches"
This recipe serves: 4 Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 15
minutes
Ingredients For the chicken: 2 teaspoons olive oil 4 small skinless, boneless chicken breasts, about
4 ounces each salt to taste freshly ground black pepper
For the sandwiches: 1/2 cup whipped cream cheese 2
tablespoons minced scallions 1 tablespoon diced chili peppers 1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro 1/2 large avocado,
sliced into 4 strips 4 large slices of tomato, sliced thick
Cooking Instructions For the chicken: 1. Preheat
the grill to medium-high. 2. Brush the chicken breasts with olive oil and then season with salt and pepper. Cook them
on the grill, about 4-5 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the breast. Transfer the chicken to a cutting
board to let cool and then slice on the bias.
For the sandwiches: 1. In a small mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese,
scallions, chili peppers, and cilantro. Add salt and pepper to taste. 2. Place an equal amount of chicken on 4 plates..
Divide the cream cheese mixture among the chicken breasts and it on the chicken. Top chicken with one slice of avocado
and one slice of tomato. 3. Chicken mixture can also be rolled in large flat lettuce leaves and eaten like a sandwich.
Use large leaves of green lettuce, ice berg or Romaine.
Adapted from a Foodfit recipe
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