Guacamole Chicken Melt

Seasoned chicken breasts are browned in butter and olive oil, topped with homemade guacamole and slices of pepper Jack cheese, then broiled to perfection.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 434 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• garlic powder to taste
• 2 teaspoons Creole-style seasoning
• 1 small tomato, diced
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
• 2 avocados, peeled and pitted
• 4 slices Pepper Jack cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

Step 2

Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken breasts; cook until no longer pink on the inside and golden brown on the outside, sprinkling each side with Creole seasoning, about 10 minutes per side.

Step 3

Scoop avocados into a bowl. Add tomato, onion, lime juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper; mash together.

Step 4

Spoon about 1/3 cup guacamole onto each chicken breast, top with 1 slice pepper Jack cheese; broil until cheese is melted and bubbling, 2 to 4 minutes.