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Grilled Chicken Avocado Sandwich
Grilled Chicken Avocado Sandwich with a lemon kick, a healthy and delicious recipe that makes a great breakfast or a quick healthy lunch. Ready in about 10 minutes. Great as a meal on the go, or even in your kid's school lunch box. The combo chicken and avocado is perfect if you are looking for a healthier option or are looking for healthy recipes to kickstart January's healthy resolutions.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 sandwich
Calories: 287 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Lunch
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 1 medium chicken breast
- ½ avocado
- 2 slices of wholemeal bread
- 1 mozzarella cheese slice
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne chilli peppers
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Halve the chicken breast, and use a meat tenderizer to thin each half.
- Mix the cayenne chilli peppers, paprika, garlic and salt, then rub the mixture onto the chicken breast halves.
- Heat up a grill pan, place the chicken halves and grill on both sides for about 5-6 minutes until cooked through.
- Use a fork to mash the avocado, then drizzle the lemon juice over, and spread it on one bread slice.
- Place the chicken breasts on top of the avocado, then top it with the cheese slice and the other bread slice.
- Grill the sandwich on both sides for about a minute, until the cheese is melted. Serve hot or cold.
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Notes
- Avocadoes tend to brown quickly if they are not consumed straight-away, so using lemon juice helps prevent the browning process.
- Squeeze a bit of lemon of them, and they will keep fresh for longer. You can use the same tricks if you use avocadoes in salads or dips.
Nutrition Information
Calories
287kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
428mg
(18%)
Potassium
712mg
(20%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
180IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
7.3mg
(8%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2sandwich
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 287kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 428mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 712mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 180IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 7.3mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.