Blackened Chicken Breast With Cilantro LIme Quinoa

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Ingredients

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup quinoa
• juice and zest from one lime
• 1 dash salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons nonfat Greek yogurt
• 1 avocado, peeled and cubed

Preparation

1. 1

   Step 1

   Combine all the dry seasonings in a small bowl. Mix them together and then season both sides of each chicken breast.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Add the teaspoon of olive oil to a large pan or skillet. Heat the olive oil for a minute over medium/high heat. Add the chicken breasts to the pan. Cook for seven minutes on each side with the lid on.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Add the chicken stock and quinoa to a medium sauce pan. Bring to a simmer over medium/low heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for ten to fifteen minutes with the lid on, until all the stock has been absorbed.

4. 4

   Step 4

   After the chicken breasts have cooked all the way through, remove them from the pan and let them rest for seven minutes before slicing them.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Add the warm quinoa to a large bowl. Toss in the lime zest, lime juice, salt and pepper, and chopped cilantro. Mix to combine.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Place the flesh from an avocado along with two tablespoons of Greek yogurt in a food processor and puree until smooth.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Serve the chicken on top of the quinoa and glob some avocado heaven on top!

8. Bon appetit!