Avocado Tapenade with Mediterranean Chicken Breast Recipe - Allrecipes.com
"Rich and flavorful avocado adds a surprising touch to the robust
flavors of tapenade, a typical Mediterranean topping. You can also
serve tapenade over grilled salmon or halibut, any cut of steak or
sliced roast beef. Or try tapenade in a turkey or chicken sandwich."
Prep Time: 15 Min
Cook Time: 10 Min
Ready In: 55 Min
Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
Ingredients
Chicken:
2 chicken breasts, skinless, boneless, halved
2 lemons, zested and juiced (juice divided)
2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground Tapenade:
2 cloves garlic, roasted and mashed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large firm-ripe Chilean Hass avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and
finely chopped
1 medium tomato, seeded and finely chopped
1/4 cup pimiento-stuffed green olives, thin-sliced 2 tablespoons fresh
basil, chopped
Directions
Chicken:
In a sealable plastic bag combine lemon zest, 2 tablespoons of the
lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper.
Add chicken breasts, seal and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Tapenade:
In medium bowl, whisk together remaining lemon juice (about 3
tablespoons), 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, roasted garlic, salt and
pepper. Stir in avocado, tomato, olives and basil. Cover tightly by
pressing plastic wrap onto surface of tapenade. Set aside.
Lift chicken breasts from marinade and grill or cook in skillet until
done, about 5 minutes per side. Serve each chicken breast topped with
one quarter of the tapenade.
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