Ultimate Chicken Avocado Melt Delight Recipe
This Chicken Avocado Melt features tender chicken and creamy avocado on crusty sourdough, topped with melted mozzarella for a delicious comfort food experience.
Ingredients
- 2 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 piece ripe avocado
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup diced ripe tomatoes
- ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- to taste salt
- to taste freshly ground black pepper
- 4 slices crusty sourdough bread
- for garnish fresh cilantro or parsley
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the chicken in a skillet over medium heat for 6-7 minutes on each side until fully cooked.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and let it rest before slicing into thin strips.
- Mash the avocado in a bowl until creamy, then mix in diced tomatoes and red onion.
- Preheat the oven's broiler and spread the avocado mixture on one side of each sourdough slice.
- Layer sliced chicken on top of the avocado, followed by shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Arrange the slices on a baking sheet and broil for 3-5 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a minute before garnishing with cilantro or parsley.
- Cut each melt in half and serve warm.
Notes
Serve warm for the best flavor and texture.