This Chicken with Avocado Sauce is exactly what I want at the end of a busy day. It has the best of everything - smoky chicken breasts, and an avocado sauce with onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and lime juice. You are going to want to make this recipe time and again. (And with just 20 minutes of hands on time, it couldn’t be easier!). This recipe is keto friendly, low-carb, and gluten-free. Make it dairy free by using dairy-free yogurt, mayonnaise or sour cream.
Chicken is always a staple in my kitchen, and I love finding ways to switch things up while keeping it simple. This Chicken with Avocado Sauce has quickly become one of my go-to weeknight meals—it's easy to make creamy, and packed with flavor.
When I tested this recipe, I was blown away by how well the smoky seasoning paired with the cool, rich avocado sauce. My version uses simple pantry staples and comes together fast, making it perfect for busy nights when you want something a little different but don’t have time for anything complicated.
This dish pairs beautifully with all kinds of sides. I especially love serving it with Sautéed Broccolini, Instant Pot Green Beans, or Sautéed Brussels Sprouts—each one adds a pop of freshness that really complements the rich flavors of the chicken and avocado.
How to Make Chicken with Avocado Sauce
Step By Step Instructions for Grilled Chicken with Avocado
1 Make the Marinade
Combine the avocado oil, smoked paprika, onion powder, and salt in a small bowl.
2 Marinate Chicken
Place chicken in a large zip top plastic bag. Pour oil mixture over it. Allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
3 Make Sauce
Meanwhile, combine avocado, Greek Yogurt, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice in a blender.
Process until smooth.
Refrigerate until ready to serve or up to 24 hours
4 Grill
Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium heat. Remove the chicken from that marinated and grill until cooked through, about 8 minutes per side. Serve To serve, plate the chicken, and top with avocado sauce.
Variations for This Recipe
- Add a teaspoon of minced garlic to the avocado sauce.
- Add ½ teaspoon lime zest.
- Use parsley in place of the cilantro.
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Chicken with Creamy Avocado Sauce
Equipment
- Spiralizer
- Grill Pan or Grill
- Blender
Ingredients
- 16 ounces boneless chicken breast
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Avocado Sauce for Chicken
- 1 avocado chopped
- ¼ cup Greek Yogurt or Mayo or Sour Cream
- ¼ cup chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 jalapeno chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice.
- zucchini for serving with zoodles
Instructions
Marinate
- In a small bowl combine oil, salt, smoked paprika and onion powder. Place chicken in a large zip top plastic bag and pour oil mixture over. Allow to marinate for 30 minutes.
Make the Sauce
- Meanwhile, make the avocado sauce by combining the avocado, Greek Yogurt, red onion cilantro, jalapeño and lime juice in a blender. Process until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Cooki
- Preheat grill pan to medium heat. Remove chicken from marinate and place on grill pan. Cook about 8 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
Serve
- To serve, place chicken on a plate and top with avocado sauce.
Diana says
Absolutely delicious! Great combination with zucchini spirals. I’m not a huge jalapeño fan, so left it out of the sauce. My husband is opposed to both Greek yogurt and avocado (I wish I hadn’t volunteered the information because I think he would’ve liked it), but he enjoyed the chicken with the zucchini spirals. I’ll definitely make this again!