Mexican Chicken with Guacamole and Cheese Sauce

Ingredients

• 600 g Chicken breasts (cut in half or left whole according to preference)
• 3 c. à soupe Olive oil (2 for the marinade, 1 for the guacamole)
• 2 c. à café Mexican spice blend (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
• 2 c. à soupe Salty soy sauce
• 2 Avocados (ripe)
• 1 c. à soupe Lemon juice (or lime juice for more authenticity)
• 1 Tomato (seeded and diced)
• 1 Fresh chili (jalapeño) (optional, finely chopped)
• 2 tiges Green onions (sliced into rounds, reserved for garnish)
• au goût Salt
• au goût Black pepper
• 200 ml Heavy cream
• 100 g Grated cheese (cheddar, mozzarella or Mexican blend)
• 200 g Cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 1 Additional jalapeños (sliced for garnish)
• 1 c. à soupe Fresh cilantro (chopped, for garnish)

Instructions

1. Chicken Marinade

   In a bowl, combine 2 tbsp olive oil, the Mexican spice blend, soy sauce and a pinch of salt. Add the chicken breasts, coat them thoroughly, cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

   Time: PT3H10M

2. Preheat the oven

   Preheat the oven to 200 °C.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: 200°C

3. Cooking the chicken

   Place the marinated chicken breasts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 30 minutes until the chicken is golden and reaches an internal temperature of 75 °C.

   Time: PT30M

   Temperature: 200°C

4. Prepare the guacamole

   Mash the avocados in a bowl with lemon juice, diced tomato, chopped chili, green onions, salt, pepper and 1 tbsp olive oil. Mix until a slightly chunky consistency is achieved.

   Time: PT10M

5. Cheese sauce

   In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat. Add the grated cheese, salt and pepper. Stir constantly for 5‑6 minutes until the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened.

   Time: PT8M

6. Slice the chicken

   Remove the chicken from the oven, let rest for 5 minutes, then cut into thick slices.

   Time: PT5M

7. Plating

   On a serving platter, arrange the chicken slices, drizzle with cheese sauce, add dollops of guacamole, sprinkle with cherry tomatoes, jalapeños, green onions and cilantro. Serve immediately.

   Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

550

Protein

35 g

Carbohydrates

20 g

Fat

30 g

Fiber

5 g