4 Boneless Chicken Breasts
2 Avocados
2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
2 Large Cloves of Garlic Crushed
10 Cherry Tomatoes Diced
1/2 Cup Vidalia Onion Diced
1/4 Cup Roasted Red Pepper
1 Tsp Fresh Chopped Basil
1 Tsp Fresh Chopped Oregano
1/2 Tsp Fresh Chopped Lemon Thyme
3 Tbsp Olive Oil
Paprika
Salt and Pepper to Taste
For Sauce:
1 Cup Chicken Stock
2 Tbs Onion
1 Clove Garlic Crushed
2 Tbsp Butter
2 Sprigs Lemon Thyme Chopped
Salt and Pepper to Taste
1 Tbsp Corn Starch
1/4 Cup Water
- Preheat Oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil baking sheet with half of the olive oil.
- Slice chicken in half, opening like a butterfly, and pound with meat mallet to about 1/4 inch.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Cut Avocados down to pit, twist halves and separate.
- Carefully strike pit with a sharp knife, twist, remove, and discard pits. With a large spoon, carefully scoop avocado halves from skin, slice and chop.
- In a large bowl, combine avocado, onions, tomatoes, peppers, lemon juice and herbs. Season with salt and pepper.
- Lay chicken on a flat surface and spoon avocado mixture on to each piece, reserving about 25% of the mixture.
- Roll each piece tightly around mixture, tucking ends and place seam side on oiled baking sheet.
- Drizzle remaining oil over tops of chicken and season with paprika.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
- While baking, preheat a small skillet and melt butter. Add onions and garlic, saute onions over medium heat until onions just begin to soften.
- Add chicken stock and simmer about 10 minutes until slightly reduced.
- Mix water and starch until well blended, and add to skillet and stir until thickened. Stir in remaining avocado mixture.
- Serve Chicken with Quinoa or Rice, and your favorite Vegetable. Spoon sauce over each piece and enjoy.
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