Guacamole Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe
This Guacamole Stuffed Chicken Breast recipe combines juicy chicken breasts with creamy avocado, tangy lime, and flavorful spices for a delicious and satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main-course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1¼ – 1½ lb. total weight)
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 tbsp. diced red onion
- ¼ cup chopped tomato
- 1 tsp. lime juice
- ¾ tsp. salt divided
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup plain panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp. lime zest
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ tsp. chili powder
- ¼ tsp. ground cumin
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Prepare Guacamole: In a bowl, mash together the avocado, red onion, tomato, lime juice, and ¼ tsp. salt.
- Stuff Chicken Breasts: Cut a pocket into each chicken breast. Stuff each with guacamole mixture.
- Bread Chicken: In a shallow dish, mix breadcrumbs, lime zest, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Dip stuffed chicken in beaten eggs, then coat with breadcrumb mixture.
- Cook Chicken: Place breaded chicken on a baking sheet. Spray with cooking spray and bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through.
Notes
- You can also grill the stuffed chicken breasts for a smoky flavor.
- Adjust the spice levels to your preference by adding more or less chili powder.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg