Mediterranean Chicken Breasts with Avocado Tapenade

Prep Time: 15

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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

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Ingredients

4 4 4boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 1 1Tbsp. TABLESPOON_USVolumegrated lemon peel
3 3 3Tbsp. TABLESPOON_USVolumefresh lemon juice
2 2 2Tbsp. TABLESPOON_USVolumeolive oil
1 1 1clove garlic, finely chopped
¹/₂ 0.5 0.5tsp. TEASPOON_USVolumesalt
¹/₄ 0.25 0.25tsp. TEASPOON_USVolumeground black pepper

Hass Avocado Tapenade
2 2 2roasted garlic cloves, mashed
¹/₂ 0.5 0.5tsp. TEASPOON_USVolumesea salt
¹/₄ 0.25 0.25tsp. TEASPOON_USVolumefresh ground pepper
1 1 1medium tomato, seeded and finely chopped
¹/₄ 0.25 0.25cup CUP_USVolumesmall green olives stuffed with pimientos, thinly sliced
3 3 3Tbsp. TABLESPOON_USVolumecapers, rinsed
2 2 2Tbsp. TABLESPOON_USVolumefresh basil leaves, finely sliced
1 1 1ripe, firm Hass Avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and finely chopped
2 2 2Tbsp. TABLESPOON_USVolumefresh lemon juice
1 1 1tsp. TEASPOON_USVolumeolive oil

Instructions

Chicken: in sealable plastic bag, combine chicken and marinade of lemon peel, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Seal bag and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Hass Avocado Tapenade: In bowl, whisk together remaining lemon juice, roasted garlic, remaining olive oil, sea salt and fresh ground pepper. Mix in tomato, green olives, capers, basil and avocado; set aside.
Remove chicken from bag and discard marinade. Grill over medium-hot coals for 4 to 5 minutes per side or to desired degree of doneness.
Serve with Hass Avocado Tapenade.

Serving Suggestions:

Place grilled chicken breasts on platter and top decoratively with avocado tapenade. Garnish with fresh or lightly grilled lemon slices if desired.

*Large avocados are recommended for these recipes. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.