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Guacamole Chicken Melt

Seared chicken topped off with guacamole, bacon, and pepper jack cheese!
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword guacamole chicken melt
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 501kcal
Author Karly Campbell

Equipment

Ingredients

For the chicken:

  • 4 chicken breasts about 5 ounces each
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt

For the guacamole:

  • 2 medium avocado
  • 2 tablespoons minced red onion
  • 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

For assembling:

  • 4 slices bacon fried crisp
  • ½ cup shredded Pepper jack cheese

Instructions

  • Add the oil to a large heavy bottomed skillet, such as cast iron, and heat over medium heat.
  • Season the chicken with cumin, paprika, and garlic salt on all sides.
  • Add the chicken to the pan and cook for 6 minutes per side or until the chicken is cooked through. Turn off the heat, but leave the chicken in the pan.
  • While the chicken is cooking, prepare the guacamole. Add the avocado, red onion, cilantro, cumin, salt, and lime juice to a small bowl and mash together with a fork until the guacamole is as smooth as you'd like.
  • Spoon the guacamole evenly over each chicken breast.
  • Break the bacon pieces in half and lay 2 halves on each chicken breast. Sprinkle with the cheese.
  • Cover the pan with a lid and let set for 2 minutes to melt the cheese.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

Use store bought prepared guacamole to make this recipe even easier!

Nutrition

Serving: 1chicken breast | Calories: 501kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 1344mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Net Carbs: 6g