Description
A bright and refreshing dish with lemon pepper chicken and creamy avocado slices, perfect for a quick meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 chicken breast, cut into chunks
- 1/2 ripe avocado, sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tsp cracked black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Optional: sprinkle of chia seeds for topping
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken by tossing chicken chunks with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, cracked black pepper, and salt.
- Grill or sear the chicken in a skillet or on a grill pan until golden and cooked through.
- Slice the avocado and fan it beside the chicken.
- Plate grilled chicken with avocado slices and sprinkle with chia seeds if desired.
- Serve and enjoy as a meal prep option for lunch, dinner, or post-workout fuel.
Notes
Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor. Consider marinating the chicken longer for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: lemon chicken, avocado, healthy meal, quick recipe, gluten-free