Mediterranean Chicken Breasts With Avocado Tapenade

Submitted by Sandi From CA

"Recipe courtesy of the Chilean Avocado Importers Association. Like you needed to know that. ;o) Prep time doesn’t include marinating."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 14.79 ml grated lemon peel
• 73.94 ml fresh lemon juice, divided
• 29.58 ml olive oil, divided
• 4.92 ml olive oil, divided
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 2.46 ml salt
• 1.23 ml ground black pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, roasted and mashed
• 2.46 ml sea salt
• 1.23 ml fresh ground pepper
• 1 medium tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
• 59.14 ml small green pimento stuffed olive, thinly sliced
• 44.37 ml capers, rinsed
• 29.58 ml fresh basil leaves, finely sliced
• 1 large Hass avocado, ripe, finely chopped

directions

1. In sealable plastic bag, combine chicken and marinade of lemon peel, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Seal bag and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. In bowl, whisk together remaining 3 tablespoons lemon juice, roasted garlic, remaining 1/2 teaspoons olive oil, sea salt and fresh ground pepper. Mix in tomato, green olives, capers, basil and avocado; set aside.
3. Remove chicken from bag and discard marinade. Grill over medium-hot coals for 4 to 5 minutes per side or to desired degree of doneness.
4. Serve with Avocado Tapenade.

Reviews

[McGelby]

DH and I made this for dinner last night and our only complaint was that we ate too much becuase it was so good! Only change I made was used garlic powder instead of roasted garlic in the tapenade as we were short on time. Thank you for posting.

 

[Christopher C.]

Great dish to make and serve right off the grill. Flavor was so wonderful.

 

[Jackie B.]

Absolutely loved this! We fought over who was getting the left overs for lunch. It was equally as delicious as left overs. I added feta cheese. I may cut the lemon juice down in the veggies the next time.

 

[Fighting Irish #7]

This has so much flavor and easy to make! This is will be a new regular at our house!! I served it with some angel hair with a little garlic and olive oil....home run:)

 

[kelliwarrick16]

This was ABSOLUTELY delicious!!! My family loved it and had seconds! I doubled it so my husband and I finished it last night. We sprinkled a little bit of feta on top as well. Thank you for sharing your recipe!