Avocado Basil Chicken Breasts

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Tsp.	Tbsp.	Cups	Fluid Oz.	Milliliters	Other
1/4 tsp.				1 ml
1/2				2 ml
3/4 tsp.	1/4 Tbsp.			4 ml
1 tsp.	1/3 Tbsp.			5 ml
3 tsp.	1 Tbsp.	1/16 cup	1/2 oz	15 ml
6 tsp.	2 Tbsp.	1/8 cup	1 oz.	30 ml
			1 1/2 oz.	44ml	1 jigger
12 tsp.	4 Tbsp.	1/4 cup	2 oz.	60 ml
16 tsp.	5 1/3 Tbsp.	1/3 cup	2 1/2 oz.	75 ml
18 tsp.	6 Tbsp.	3/8 cup	3 oz.	90 ml
24 tsp.	8 Tbsp.	1/2 cup	4 oz.	125 ml	1/4 pint
32 tsp.	10 2/3 Tbsp.	2/3 cup	5 oz.	150 ml
36 tsp.	12 Tbsp.	3/4 cup	6 oz.	175 ml
48 tsp.	16 Tbsp.	1 cup	8 oz.	237 ml	1/2 pint
		1 1/2 cups	12 oz.	355 ml
		2 cups	12 oz.	473 ml	1 pint
		3 cups	24 oz.	710 ml	1 1/2 pints
			25.6 oz.	757 ml	1 fifth
		4 cups	32 oz.	946 ml	1 quart or 1 liter
		8 cups	64 oz.		2 quarts
		16 cups	64 oz.		1 gallon

Category: Entree

Re-Calculate: Ingredients

Ingredients

6 6 6skinned and boned chicken breast halves
1 1 1Fresh California Avocado, peeled and cubed
2 2 2 (4 ounce) logs goat cheese
³/₄ 0.75 0.75tsp. TEASPOON_USVolumesalt, divided
¹/₂ 0.5 0.5tsp. TEASPOON_USVolume pepper, divided
1 1 1cup CUP_USVolumefine, dry breadcrumbs
¹/₂ 0.5 0.5cup CUP_USVolumestick Land O’Lakes butter, melted

Avocado Sauce

2 2 2ripe, Fresh California Avocados, peeled, seeded and cubed
³/₄ .75 .75cup CUP_USVolumehalf and half
2 2 2Tbsp. TABLESPOON_USVolumebutter
1 1 1clove garlic, minced
3 3 3Tbsp. TABLESPOON_USVolumechopped fresh basil
¹/₄ .25 .25tsp. TEASPOON_USVolumesalt
¹/₄ .25 .25tsp. TEASPOON_USVolumepepper

Instructions

Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap and flatten to 1/4 inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
Combine avocado, goat cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; mash until smooth.
Spread mixture evenly over 1 side of chicken.
Roll up and secure with wooden picks.
Combine breadcrumbs, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a shallow dish.
Roll chicken in melted butter; dredge in breadcrumb mixture.
Place in shallow pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until done.
Remove wooden picks, and serve with avocado sauce.

Avocado Sauce Instructions

Process avocados and half-and-half in a food processor or blender, stopping to scrape down sides. Set aside.
Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat.
Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
Add avocado mixture and cook, stirring often, until thoroughly heated.
Stir in basil, salt and pepper.

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Avocado Basil Chicken Breasts

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Hass Avocado Board - Thu, 02/04/10 - 12:21 pm

Chicken and Avocado Pesto Basil Cream Sauce over Fettucinni

I make the sauce with diced red bell peppers and avocados. The crunchiness of teh bell pepper pared with the creaminess of the avocad really makes the flavors burst.

Kathy - Thu, 02/04/10 - 12:16 pm

avocado sauce

what is avocado sauce

linda - Thu, 02/04/10 - 12:14 pm

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So, where is the basile in this recipe? Also, if one does not like goat cheese, what kind of cheese can we substitute with? Thanks

v. vaught - Fri, 11/13/09 - 11:24 am

avocado sauce?

This recipe calls for "avocado sauce". Where is the recipe for it?

Trixie Jones - Fri, 11/13/09 - 11:22 am