Chicken and Avocado Salad

Posted by Chris on May 29, 2011 in Fitness Fuel, Newsletter | 1 comment

Here is a recipe I came up last week when I had chicken and avocados in my fridge and wanted to use them up! Sometimes avocados get a bad rap because they are high in fat – but it’s the good fat! Avocados are high in monosaturated fat, the kind beneficial to your health and your cholesterol. Even eating one avocado a week can do you good! There are many variations of this salad – some with red onion, green pepper, red pepper, cilantro, and some meatless. Feel free to try out your own variation. This is a quick-fix recipe to go to when you can’t think of what else to make for supper!

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 avocados, diced
• 1 can of corn, drained
• 1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed
• salt, pepper, and chili powder
• zest and juice of 2 limes
• 3 tbsp of olive oil
• tortilla chips

Sprinkle both sides of the chicken with salt, pepper, and chili powder to your liking, then pan-fry in 1 tbsp of olive oil until cooked through. Combine diced avocado, corn, black beans, lime zest and juice, and remaining 2 tbsp of olive oil in a bowl and mix well. Top with chopped, cooked chicken breasts and crushed tortilla chips.