Cheddar-Stuffed Breast of Chicken with Avocado Sal

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Cheddar-Stuffed Breast of Chicken with Avocado Salsa

Serves: 12


	Ingredients 12 oz cheddar cheese (12) 6 oz chicken breasts, boneless, skinless 1 cup red onion, finely diced 3/4 cup cilantro, chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/2 tsp sugar 1/4 tsp red pepper, crushed Salt, as needed 3 cups avocado, diced Butter, melted, as needed Ground pepper, freshly ground, as needed

Method

Shred cheese (about 3 cups); reserve. Cut a diagonal pocket in the top of each chicken breast half; stuff each with 1/4 cup reserved cheese. Refrigerate.

To make salsa, mix onion and next 5 ingredients; stir in 1/2 tsp salt. Gently fold in avocado; reserve.

Per Order: Brush 1 chicken breast with butter; lightly season with salt and pepper. Bake at 500 degrees F until chicken is browned and just firm to the touch; about 10 minutes. Garnish with 1/4 cup reserved salsa.