Stuffed Chicken Fiesta for Avocado Lovers

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Cindy Kerschner



If you find avocados delicious but not exactly sure what to make with them, I have a website for you! AvocadosfromMexico.com . There you will find great tips for buying and storing avocados as well as great meal ideas!



Avocados from Mexico’s Website hosts “Recipes from Avocado Lovers” where you can Submit a recipe to the Recipes From Avocado Lovers website from Avocados From Mexico
and check out some new ones! You can grab a cool ringtone, wallpaper or other fun things to show your Avocado Love!
Here’s a recipe from me to get you started!


Stuffed Chicken Fiesta

These chicken breasts are stuffed with goodies and ready for the party! Creamy avocado, juicy tomato, spicy onion, and gooey cheddar cheese! Serve with a side of refreshing mashed avocado and lime!
Ingredients

  • 4 each Chicken breasts — boned and skinned (4 ounces each)
  • 1 each avocado, preferably Hass, cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 1 each tomato, diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion, minced
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 each lime, juiced
  • 1 Tbsp faijta seasoning or taco seasoning

1. Pound chicken breasts to 1/2-inch thickness. Sprinkle both sides of breasts with seasoning, set aside.

2. Combine avocado, tomato and onion in a bowl. Saturate with the juice of one lime. Stir.

3. Spray a 9×12 baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange chicken in a single layer.

4. Top with avocado mixture, then cheese. Fold in half and tuck ends under.

5. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for about 45 minutes and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

6. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before cutting.

7. Serve with mashed avocado drenched in lime!

Servings: 4

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

Nutrition Facts
Nutrition (per serving): 384 calories, 121 calories from fat, 13.9g total fat, 154mg cholesterol, 415.2mg sodium, 1172.8mg potassium, 8.6g carbohydrates, 4.1g fiber, 1.1g sugar, 55g protein, 447.6IU vitamin a, 14.6mg vitamin c.

This sponsorship is brought to you by Avocados From Mexico who we have partnered with for this promotion.

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#tomatolove Tomato Green Bean Feta Salad

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Cindy Kerschner

This is week three, featuring tomato salads of #tomatolove campain to help raise awareness about tomato farmers and fair work conditions. Come share in the tomato love at the Tomato Love Recipe Exchange, hosted by Gimme Some Oven & Bake Your Day, sponsored this week by BigKitchen Store. Also visit Recipe for Change to learn more about how to support tomato farmers.


 

On hot days like today, I try to get out early and search for treasures in my garden! Its fun and rewarding to lift a green leaf and find a bunch of green beans hanging out there, just waiting to be picked!
Add a few tomatoes some peppers (purple ana green today), basil and a quick dressing and voila! I made a salad for a quick lunch from picks in my garden! All that was left was to sprinkle it with some cheese crumbles (I happened to have some feta), grab a fork and enjoy!

4 each tomato, cherry
1/4 cup green beans, blanched and refreshed in cold water
1 Tbsp bell pepper, chopped
1/2 teaspoon basil, fresh, finely chopped
2 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon feta cheese, crumbled

1. Blanch beans in water for about 3 minutes until crisp tender. Immerse in ice bath and towel dry before adding to salad mix.

2. While beans are cooking, toss vegetables and basil together.

3. Add beans. in a separate bowl, whisk oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour over veggies and mix to coat.

4. Transfer salad to plate. Sprinkle with feta and enjoy!

Servings: 1

Nutrition Facts
Nutrition (per serving): 116 calories, 88 calories from fat, 10g total fat, 2.8mg cholesterol, 43.8mg sodium, 234.9mg potassium, 6.2g carbohydrates, 1.7g fiber, 1.8g sugar, 1.6g protein, 941IU vitamin a, 28.3mg vitamin c.

This post was also featured at Baked in the South Linky Party

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Foodie Friends Friday #4 Linky Party

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Cindy Kerschner

We had so much fun with all of you who turned out to link up your recipes this week at Foodie Friends Friday. What a great turn out again. We really do appreciate the time you take to drop by and link up your recipes and get the word out about the party. Thanks to everyone who also came out Sunday to vote!

CONGRATULATIONS

Go out to…….

Top 3 Voted Recipes…picked by you!

At the #1 spot is our very own Host Marlys at This and That with her Lemon Lime Sugar Cookies

The #2 and #3 spot go to Spatulas on Parade with the recipes for Fish Tacos and Sock It To Me Cake

Top 3 Clicks go to:

The Most Clicks went to Spatulas on Parade for the Sock It To Me Cake!

#2 for most clicks goes to Chef Picky Kid for the Teriyaki Pulled Chicken

and #3 most clicked was: Country Girl at Home with the Chocolate Gravy

My personal favorite goes to….
Sawsan at Chef in Disguise for her

Peaches en papillote!

Great job everyone!

Now on to the Party!

Step 1:  Make sure that anything you link up is:

  • A Recipe…and is made and photographed by you
  • Not part of a sponsership/sales/giveaway or other promotions/linky parties
  • Linked to a specific page of your recipe, not your homepage
  • Please limit your link-ups to 3 per party

Step 2:

* for example:  This recipe is featured on “Host Blog Link” and  http://www.foodiefriendsfriday.com  Linky Party)

If you want to be the very best Foodie Friend Ever…

  • Grab our button at http://foodiefriendsfriday.com and put it on your page and share Foodie Friends Friday!
  • Take some time and check out other submitted links and the blogs of all of our gracious hosts
  • Come on over and “like” us on Facebook or Follow us on Twitter and Pinterest

***Please note that by linking up you are transferring rights to Foodie Friends Friday and any of it’s affiliated websites or publications to use photos/links/recipes for any reprint, republishing and distribution without monetary compensation to you.  If photos/recipes are used, proper credit/ linkbacks will be published with them.  We just want to share your amazing recipes and spread some foodie <3 !

 

Have Fun and Thank You for Visiting!!

Stop by and visit today’s hosts!

Tracy at Busy Vegetarian Mom http://www.busyvegetarianmom.com

Robyn at Robyn’s View  http://www.robynsviewathome.blogspot.com/

Angie at A lil Country Sugar  http://alilcountrysugar.blogspot.com/

Wayne at Passione Per Cucina http://www.passionepercucina.blogspot.co.uk/p/welcome.html

Sarah at Everything in the Kitchen Sink  http://everythingkitchensink.blogspot.com/

Michelle at From Calculus to Cupcakes  http://www.fromcalculustocupcakes.blogspot.com

Marlys at This and That  http://marlys-thisandthat.blogspot.com/

Lois at  Walking on Sunshine http://wifeofthecolonel.blogspot.com/

Erika at Chef Picky Kid and Me  http://chefpickykid.com

Lindsey at Family Food Finds  http://www.familyfoodfinds.com

Cindy at Cindys Recipes and Writings  http://www.cindysrecipesandwritings.com

Skye at http://www.avirtualessence.blogspot.com

Sheri at http://www.homemadeservedhere.com/

Keira at Luscious Delights www.lusciousdelights.blgospot.com.au

Amber at Mama’s Blissful Bites www.mamasblissfulbites.com

Rhiannon at Baked In The South http://baked-inthesouth.blogspot.com/

Brianne @ For the Love of Food (and Eating!) http://www.fortheloveoffoodandeating.blogspot.com/

Pooja at Saffron N Appetite http://saffonnappetite.blogspot.com


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Guess What’s for Dinner? Giveaway

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Cindy Kerschner

What's for dinner?

Ah summertime! Picnics and quick meals for busy people out enjoying the best of what summer has to offer!
So what does that have to do with this picture, you ask?

How about a giveaway?

Sometimes my guy piles on the condiments until even I can’t remember what I made for dinner!
His logic is “Everything tastes better with condiments,” at least I know he’s only enhancing it for his own tastes! 😉

Guess “What’s for Dinner?” and win a $25.00 Amazon Gift Card!

There are no right or wrong answers! Guess entries are just for fun! Winner will be generated randomly from all entries!

Here’s How To Enter!

Leave a comment below (remember guesses are just for fun!)

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    • Giveaway closes 11:00 p.m. EST on August 3, 2012. Winner will be chosen via random.org and will have 48 hours to claim their prize. If prize is not claimed a new winner will be chosen. The winner will be posted on here on my blog and if an email is given, I will be contacted you via email.

    Here’s some clues!
    First, the obvious- there’s relish and a bun.
    Second, its not a “hot dog”!

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