1 avocado pitted ripe peeled halved cut into 1/2-inch cubes
6 chicken breast halves boneless with skin
6 tablespoons butter chilled ()
0.3 cup capers rinsed drained
1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt
1 teaspoon rosemary fresh minced
1 tablespoon sage fresh chopped
1 tablespoon thyme leaves fresh chopped
4 garlic cloves thinly sliced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
0.3 teaspoon ground pepper black
0.3 cup juice of lime fresh
0.3 cup low-salt chicken broth
0.3 cup oil-cured olives black pitted coarsely chopped
4 teaspoons olive oil
1 large onion red halved lengthwise thinly sliced
0.3 cup cooking sherry
0.8 cup sherry wine vinegar
1.5 tablespoons sugar
1 large tomatoes diced peeled seeded
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
0.5 onion yellow thinly sliced
Equipment
bowl
frying pan
baking sheet
oven
Directions
Melt 2 tablespoons butter with vegetable oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add all onions; cook until deep brown, stirring often, about 8 minutes.
Add sugar and sauté until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute.
Add 1/2 cup vinegar; sauté until almost all liquid evaporates, about 1 minute.
Transfer to small bowl.
Preheat oven to 200°F.
Mix salt, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, and pepper in small bowl. Rub chicken breasts all over with spice mixture.
Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken breasts, skin side down. Sauté until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
Transfer chicken to baking sheet. Keep warm in oven.
Heat remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil in same skillet over medium heat.
Add garlic and sauté 20 seconds.
Add caramelized onions, 1/4 cup vinegar, tomato, olives, capers, and Sherry. Cook until liquid reduces slightly, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin, chicken broth, lime juice, sage, thyme, and rosemary.
Add avocado; cook until sauce thickens, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
Add 4 tablespoons butter and stir until blended into sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
Place 1 chicken breast on each of 6 plates; spoon sauce over.