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MEET THE GROWERS
Jerome & Noel Stehly
Stehly Ranch
Valley Center, California
Growing great avocados means working hard, working long hours and for brothers Jerome and Noel Stehly, it also means working together. According to Jerome Stehly, “Being brothers in a business, you have to balance personalities because you still have to see him at Sunday...
CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CALIFORNIA AVOCADO, GRAPEFRUIT AND HERBS
Categories
- Entrees
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Preparation
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Cook Time
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Total Time
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Recipe Provided By the California Avocado Commission
Ingredients
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4.000
4
boneless, skinless half-chicken breasts
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0.000
Paprika and white pepper
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1.000
1
tsp.
olive oil
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1.000
1
cup
reduced sodium chicken broth (fat free)
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0.500
½
cup
grapefruit juice
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2.000
2
Tbsp.
honey
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1.000
1
small onion, sliced
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1.000
1
large clove garlic, minced
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1.000
1
cup
dry orzo (rice-shaped pasta) or rice, cooked (3 cups cooked)
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0.500
½
tsp.
cornstarch
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2.000
2
tsp.
each fresh tarragon and thyme leaves
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1.000
1
California Avocado, seeded, peeled and sliced
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1.000
1
small grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
Instructions
- Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry; remove any excess fat. Lightly sprinkle chicken with paprika and pepper.
- In large non-stick skillet, sprayed with no-stick cooking spray, heat oil.
- Over medium-high heat, quickly brown chicken on both sides, about 5 minutes.
- Add 3/4 cup broth, grapefruit juice, honey, onion and garlic; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 - 12 minutes until chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken and arrange on cooked orzo or rice; keep warm.
- Combine cornstarch with remaining 1/4 cup broth; stir into skillet mixture. Add tarragon and thyme.
- Cook, stirring until sauce thickens.
- Add avocado and grapefruit; heat briefly. Salt to taste (optional).
- Serve sauce over chicken and orzo or rice.
*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.
Nutrition information per serving
Nutritional Information per Serving: 486 calories (20% calories from fat), 32 g protein, 64 g carbohydrates, 11 g total fat, 66 mg cholesterol, 219 mg sodium.
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