Tomato-Avocado Chicken and Rice

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Ingredients

  • 6 (6-oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tsp salt, divided
  • 1 tsp pepper, divided
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 (8.8-oz) pouches microwavable brown rice
  • 1 cup refrigerated pico de gallo
  • 2 avocados, diced
  • 2 limes
  • ½ cup crumbled queso fresco

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle chicken with ½ tsp each salt, pepper, and cumin. Cook chicken, in batches in 1 Tbsp hot oil per batch, in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes per side or until done.
  2. Meanwhile, cook rice according to package directions. Transfer to a bowl.
  3. Combine pico de gallo and avocados in a bowl.
  4. Grate zest and squeeze juice from 1 lime. Cut 1 lime into wedges. Stir lime zest, lime juice, and ½ tsp each salt and pepper into rice. Serve chicken with pico de gallo mixture, rice, and lime wedges. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 6
Calories
500
500
Fat (g) 23 23
Sat. Fat (g) 4 4
Protein (g) 45 45
Carb (g) 33 33
Fiber (g) 7 7
Sodium (mg) 570 570

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