Avocados are the perfect vehicle for this heart cheesy chicken sttufing. Get healthy with these easy low carb meal idea.
Ingredients:
- 4 avocados, halved and pitted.
- 2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded.
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- 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes.
- 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper.
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper.
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, or more to taste.
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Scoop out some of the flesh in the center of each avocado; place into mixing bowl. Add chicken, cream cheese, tomatoes, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper; mix well to combine. Scoop spoonfuls of chicken mixture into the wells of each avocado; top each with generous amount of Parmesan cheese. Place avocado halves, face-up, in muffin cups to stabilize.
- Bake avocados in preheated oven until cheese is melted, 8 to 10 minutes.
Foot Notes:
- Cook's Notes:
- Substitute 6 ounces crab meat (drained well if using canned meat) for the chicken; along with 1 tablespoon of scallions.
- Leftover mixture can be added to hollowed out tomatoes or peppers and cooked in the same way.
- Cooking time and flavor will vary depending on how chicken is cooked (grilled, broiled, or stewed).
- Tip
- Aluminum foil helps keep food moist, ensures it cooks evenly, keeps leftovers fresh, and makes clean-up easy.
Nutrition Facts:
Per Serving: 334 calories; 25.2 g fat; 9.4 g carbohydrates; 20.1 g protein; 61 mg cholesterol; 233 mg sodium.
