Pineapple Jalapeño Chicken Avocado Cups Recipe
Ingredients
Scale
- 2ripe avocados, halved and pitted
- 2chicken breasts, cubed
- ½ cupchopped pineapple
- 2diced jalapeños
- ½ cupsour cream
- 2 tbspchopped cilantro
- 1 tbsplime juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Start by heating a skillet over medium heat. Once it’s hot, add the cubed chicken breasts, sautéing them for about 5 to 7 minutes or until they turn golden brown. Cook the chicken thoroughly, ensuring it’s no longer pink on the inside. After the chicken has browned, mix in the chopped pineapple and jalapeños. Allow it to cook for another 2 minutes so the flavors meld together, creating a succulent filling.
- In a separate small bowl, mix the sour cream, lime juice, chopped cilantro, and a pinch of salt. Stir well until everything is combined, creating a smooth and creamy sauce. This cilantro cream will add a fresh and zesty flavor to the dish, enhancing the overall taste profile.
- Now, take your ripe avocados, and carefully slice them in half. Remove the pits and use a spoon to scoop out a small amount of avocado flesh from the center of each half. This creates enough space for the savory chicken mixture, so be gentle to keep the avocado skins intact.
- It’s time to bring it all together! Spoon the chicken mixture generously into each avocado half. Don’t be shy; fill them up! Lastly, drizzle the cilantro cream over each cup. This final touch adds not only flavor but also a stunning presentation that will impress everyone at your table.
Notes
This dish can be prepared ahead of time; store the chicken mixture and cilantro cream separately until ready to assemble. Ensure your avocados are ripe but firm; overripe avocados can be too mushy to hold the filling.
Nutrition
- Calories: Approximately 300 per serving
- Protein: 20 g