California Chicken

Gluten Free
Health score
25%
California Chicken
45 min.
4
522kcal

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This California Chicken recipe is a delicious and healthy dish that's perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. The chicken is seasoned with onion powder, salt, and pepper, and then cooked to perfection in a skillet before being topped with ripe tomato slices, melted Monterey Jack cheese, and creamy avocado. It's a simple yet flavorful combination that's sure to satisfy your taste buds.

With a cooking time of just 45 minutes, this recipe is perfect for those busy weeknights when you don't have much time to spend in the kitchen but still want a delicious and nutritious meal. The chicken is juicy and tender, and the combination of flavors from the avocado, tomato, and cheese is simply irresistible. It's a gluten-free dish that's also packed with protein and healthy fats, making it a well-balanced and satisfying option.

Whether you're looking for a new way to spice up your chicken dinner routine or just want a tasty and healthy meal, this California Chicken recipe is definitely one to try. It's sure to become a regular in your meal rotation, and your family and friends will surely love it too!

Ingredients

  •  avocado pitted peeled sliced
  • pinch pepper black
  • ounce monterrey jack cheese cut into 10 slices
  • teaspoon olive oil 
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder 
  • pinch salt 
  •  chicken breast boneless skinless
  •  tomatoes ripe sliced

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • oven

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Warm oil in skillet and add chicken and onion. Cook 15 minutes or until chicken is browned and just about done.
  3. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Place chicken on cookie sheet and top each breast with 1 to 2 slices of tomato and 2 to 3 slices of cheese.
  5. Place in oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until cheese melts.
  6. Remove from oven, add 2 to 3 slices of avocado on top of each breast, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Calories522kcal
Protein30.41%
Fat60.89%
Carbs8.7%

Properties

Glycemic Index
34.25
Glycemic Load
1.47
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
27.690434476604%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.33mg
Epicatechin
0.37mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.15mg
Naringenin
0.42mg
Kaempferol
0.06mg
Myricetin
0.08mg
Quercetin
0.36mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:521.93kcal
26.1%
Fat:36.01g
55.39%
Saturated Fat:13.77g
86.04%
Carbohydrates:11.56g
3.85%
Net Carbohydrates:4.05g
1.47%
Sugar:2.58g
2.87%
Cholesterol:122.78mg
40.93%
Sodium:491.28mg
21.36%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Protein:40.46g
80.92%
Vitamin B3:13.95mg
69.77%
Selenium:44.82µg
64.03%
Vitamin B6:1.2mg
60.03%
Phosphorus:556.91mg
55.69%
Calcium:447.92mg
44.79%
Vitamin B5:3.18mg
31.82%
Potassium:1100.01mg
31.43%
Fiber:7.52g
30.06%
Vitamin B2:0.48mg
28.04%
Vitamin K:28.26µg
26.91%
Folate:105.52µg
26.38%
Vitamin C:19.89mg
24.11%
Vitamin A:1129.08IU
22.58%
Zinc:3.11mg
20.76%
Magnesium:80.92mg
20.23%
Vitamin E:2.92mg
19.46%
Copper:0.28mg
13.89%
Manganese:0.24mg
12.12%
Vitamin B12:0.7µg
11.61%
Vitamin B1:0.17mg
11.47%
Iron:1.56mg
8.68%
Vitamin D:0.45µg
3.02%
Source:Allrecipes