Spiced Blackened Chicken with Creamy Avocado Sauce
Quinoa cooked with reduced-sodium chicken broth has a mild, comforting flavor, while chopped scallions and lemon juice add fresh, bright notes. This simple quinoa component pairs well with a fuller main course and works for a weeknight dinner or a nourishing meal-prep spread.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Spiced Blackened Chicken with Creamy Avocado Sauce, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 60 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 7 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 63
- Heart Health
- 71
- Metabolic
- 33
- Digestive
- 39
- Inflammatory
- 39
- Performance
- 52
- General Wellness
- 1
Make the quinoa: Bring chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan. Stir quinoa into the broth and bring to a boil again; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir scallions and lemon juice into the quinoa.
- 2
Prepare the chicken: Mix paprika, cumin, onion powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt together in a small bowl; rub the mixture onto chicken breasts to season completely.
- 3
Coat a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat.
- 4
Place chicken breasts in the hot skillet, cover the skillet with a lid, and cook until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- 5
Make the avocado cream sauce: Blend avocado, yogurt, lemon juice, and garlic powder in a food processor until smooth.
- 6
Spread quinoa on a serving platter. Arrange chicken breasts on the platter. Drizzle avocado cream sauce over the chicken breasts.
- 7
Make the avocado cream sauce: In a food processor, blend the avocado, yogurt, lemon juice, and garlic powder until smooth.
- 8
Spread the quinoa on a serving platter. Arrange the chicken breasts on the platter. Drizzle the avocado cream sauce over the chicken breasts.
- Calories 199.86 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 7.79 g Moderate 16%
- Carbohydrate 35.02 g 13%
- Total Fat 2.96 g Low Source 4%
- Saturated Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 259.43 mg Moderate 11%
- Dietary Fiber 3.87 g Moderate 14%
- Total Sugars 0.02 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 33.4 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 2.15 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 49.47 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Milk 🥛
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Spiced Blackened Chicken with Creamy Avocado Sauce is made with 16 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 40 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Avocado, Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, and Chicken Breast. Each serving provides about 199.86 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Spiced Blackened Chicken with Creamy Avocado Sauce made of?
- The main ingredients are Avocado, Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Chicken Breast, Cooking Spray. The full list of 16 is above.
- How long does it take to make Spiced Blackened Chicken with Creamy Avocado Sauce?
- About 40 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 199.86 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Spiced Blackened Chicken with Creamy Avocado Sauce easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 16 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Spiced Blackened Chicken with Creamy Avocado Sauce healthy?
- Spiced Blackened Chicken with Creamy Avocado Sauce has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 199.86 calories and 7.79 g of protein, or 16% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 259.43 mg (11% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Milk, Gluten, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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