Jalapeno Guacamole Chicken

Submitted by: JustRightMenus

Servings: 4

Categories: Mexican, The Produce Box, chicken, jalapenos

From the kitchen of:

The Produce Box newsletter, 2010.

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts

4 slices cheddar cheese

1 jalapeno pepper

Guacamole

1 avocado

1 jalapeno pepper

1 tomato

1 tsp garlic

1 tsp lemon juice

1 tsp cilantro

1 TB taco seasoning

Salt, to taste

Pepper, to taste

Directions

Slice the chicken breasts in half lengthwise; sprinkle with taco seasoning.

Prepare the guacamole.
Peel and mash the avocado. Chop 1 jalapeno pepper adn the tomato; add to the avocado mash. Add cilantro, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix well.

Cook the chicken.
Heat a frying pan on high heat. Add seasoned chicken breasts and sear, about 1-2 minutes per side. Reduce heat to medium, and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the middle, about 5-6 minutes.

Add pepper and cheese.
Slice remaining jalapeno pepper into rings and cover chicken breasts. Top jalapeno peppers with cheddar cheese. Cover pan and heat until cheese is melted.

Serve and enjoy!

Note: Seeding peppers will reduce their heat.

Quick tip: Easily remove an avocado pit by sharply striking pit with the cutting edge of a chef knife, slightly embedding the knife blade. Twist the knife right or left and remove pit.