Low-Calorie Main Dish Recipes Low-Calorie Meat & Poultry Recipes Low-Calorie Chicken Recipes Quick & Easy Low-Calorie Chicken Recipes Guacamole Chicken 5.0 (5) 4 Reviews This sautéed chicken breast recipe topped with melty cheese and creamy guacamole is your ticket to a superfast and satisfying family dinner. Round out this healthy meal with Spanish rice (or cauliflower rice to keep it grain-free). By Hilary Meyer Hilary Meyer Instagram Hilary Meyer is a freelance recipe developer, tester and content creator. She has a bachelor's degree in anthropology from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a Culinary Arts degree from the New England Culinary Institute. Hilary started working in the EatingWell test kitchen in 2006 before becoming an editor. She left for New York City in 2014, but eventually returned home to Vermont where she belongs. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 8, 2018 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Nutrition Profile: Egg Free Gluten-Free Healthy Aging High-Protein Low Carbohydrate Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 medium avocado 2 teaspoons chopped pimientos 1 teaspoon lime juice Pinch of salt plus 1/2 teaspoon, divided Pinch of ground pepper plus 1/2 teaspoon, divided 2 8-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved ½ teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (1 ounce) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro Directions Place avocado in a medium bowl; mash with a fork until smooth with some chunks remaining. Stir in pimientos, lime juice, a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper. Set aside. Sprinkle chicken with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper and garlic powder. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and reduce heat to medium. Cook, turning once, until just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Top with cheese; cover and continue cooking until the cheese has melted, about 2 minutes more. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and top with the guacamole. Garnish with cilantro. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 263 Calories 16g Fat 5g Carbs 26g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 263 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 5g 2% Dietary Fiber 4g 13% Total Sugars 1g Protein 26g 51% Total Fat 16g 20% Saturated Fat 4g 19% Cholesterol 69mg 23% Vitamin A 233IU 5% Vitamin C 7mg 8% Folate 46mcg 11% Sodium 428mg 19% Calcium 73mg 6% Iron 1mg 7% Magnesium 39mg 9% Potassium 454mg 10% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved