Bacon-Wrapped Avocado Chicken

Asparagus-Tomato Salad
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1½ tsp chili powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 6 slices bacon
  • ½ avocado
  • 1 small clove garlic
  • 2½ Tbsp water
  • 1 Tbsp fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 tsp lime juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Sprinkle chicken with chili powder, salt, and cayenne pepper. Wrap each piece of chicken with 2 slices of bacon.
  2. Brown chicken in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a foil-lined baking sheet.
  3. Bake 10 minutes or until chicken is done and bacon is crisp.
  4. Meanwhile, process avocado, garlic, water, cilantro, and lime juice in a blender until smooth. Serve sauce with chicken.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • ¾ lb asparagus, trimmed
  • 1½ Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp balsamic vinegar
  • ½ tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 Roma tomato, chopped
  • 2 green onions, chopped

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Steam asparagus in a small amount of water until just tender.
  2. Whisk together oil, lemon juice, vinegar, and mustard in a bowl. Add asparagus, tomato, and onions; toss.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 3
Calories
327
92
419
Fat (g) 16 7 23
Sat. Fat (g) 4 1 5
Protein (g) 41 3 44
Carb (g) 4 6 10
Fiber (g) 3 3 6
Sodium (mg) 578 25 603

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