sautéed chicken breast w/tomatoes & avocado sauce

Name: Sautéed Chicken Breast w/Tomatoes & Avocado Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 medium chicken breasts, about 3/4 pound; 2 tablespoon(s) sweet butter, unsalted; 1 tablespoon(s) lemon juice, freshly squeezed; - salt, kosher variety, to taste; - black pepper, freshly ground, to taste; 1 medium farmer’s market tomato; ## AVOCADO DRESSING; 1 medium avocado; 1/3 cup(s) olive oil, extra virgin; 1/4 cup(s) cilantro, roughly chopped; 1 large garlic clove, roughly chopped; 1 large lemon, just the juice; - salt, kosher variety, to taste; - black pepper, freshly ground, to taste; - cayenne pepper, to taste; - filtered water

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Aug 4, 2015

I wanted to create a simple dish that would be easy to put together, and that would be a nice thing to serve on a Summer afternoon on the porch. Quick to make and tasty. The sauce can be made ahead of time, and stored in the refrigerator for up to a week. All that’s left is lightly sautéing the chicken, slicing the tomatoes, and breaking out a nice Chardonnay. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 medium chicken breasts, about 3/4 pound
2 tablespoons sweet butter, unsalted
1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- salt, kosher variety, to taste
- black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
1 medium farmer’s market tomato
AVOCADO DRESSING
1 medium avocado
1/3 cup olive oil, extra virgin
1/4 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
1 large garlic clove, roughly chopped
1 large lemon, just the juice
- salt, kosher variety, to taste
- black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
- cayenne pepper, to taste
- filtered water

How To Make sautéed chicken breast w/tomatoes & avocado sauce

Step 1

Brine the chicken breasts in a salt solution for about two hours (optional).

Step 2

Chef’s Note: Brining the chicken is an optional step; however, it will give the chicken an additional boost of flavor and moisture.
Step 3

AVOCADO DRESSING
Step 4

Gather your ingredients.
Step 5

Remove the flesh from the avocado.
Step 6

Rough chop the cilantro.
Step 7

Rough chop the garlic
Step 8

Reserve the juice from the lemon.
Step 9

Add the avocado, cilantro, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and 5 tablespoons of water to a food processor, fitted with an S-blade.
Step 10

Give the mixture several 1-second pulses.
Step 11

Season with salt, pepper, and the cayenne pepper until you achieve the taste you want.
Step 12

Continue to pulse until the mixture is completely emulsified.
Step 13

Chef’s Note: Add additional water, if you feel the mixture is too thick.
Step 14

Add to a non-reactive bowl, cover and place in the refrigerator until needed.
Step 15

THE CHICKEN
Step 16

Remove the chicken from the brine, if using, rinse and pat dry.
Step 17

Season the chicken with salt and pepper, to taste.
Step 18

Add the butter and the lemon juice to a sauté pan, over medium heat.
Step 19

When the foaming subsides, add the chicken breasts.
Step 20

Sauté for about six minute per side, or until slightly browned.
Step 21

Remove from the sauté pan and allow them to rest for about 5 minutes.
Step 22

Slice the chicken on the bias.
Step 23

Thickly slice the tomatoes.
Step 24

Add the tomatoes and chicken to a plate.
Step 25

Drizzle with the avocado sauce, and serve. Enjoy.
Step 26

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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