Grilled Chicken with Creamy Avocado Yogurt Sauce | Healthy Dinner Recipe

Serves

Prep Time

15 min

Total Time

25 min

Lunch

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Discover how to make a delicious and healthy Grilled Chicken with Avocado Yogurt Sauce. This easy recipe combines tender grilled chicken breasts with a creamy avocado and Greek yogurt sauce, complemented by fresh vegetables like zucchini, red pepper, and roasted corn. Perfect for a nutritious weeknight dinner!

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tbsp olive oil
4-5 Green onions
2 cloves garlic, chopped
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried thyme
1 zucchini diced
1 red pepper diced
1 cup roasted corn
Salt and pepper, to taste

For the Avocado yogurt Sauce:

1 ripe avocado
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
Juice of 1 lime
1 clove garlic, minced
Salt and pepper, to taste

Garnish:

A handful of spinach Fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped

Video

Directions

Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, zest, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken breasts and coat well. Let marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hours in the refrigerator. Heat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated chicken breasts for about 6-7 minutes per side, or until fully cooked and no longer pink in the center. Remove from heat and let rest for a few minutes before slicing. Add the green onion to the grill and cook for about 3 minutes per side.
Sauté the vegetables: In a medium sauté pan add the olive oil. When hot add the zucchini, red pepper, and corn. Sauté until tender about 4-5 minutes.
Make the avocado yogurt sauce: In a blender or food processor, combine the avocado, yogurt, lime juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Serve: On a plate add a handful of spinach, the sautéed vegetables, then slice the grilled chicken into strips and arrange it on top of the vegetables. Drizzle the avocado sauce generously over the chicken. Garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley, a lime wedge, and the grilled onion.