Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Chicken Stuffed Avocados with Mushrooms & Blue Cheese, a quick and impressive dish perfect for any occasion. This recipe combines creamy avocados with savory shredded chicken, sautéed mushrooms, and rich blue cheese to create a satisfying meal that’s as nutritious as it is delicious. Ready in just 15 minutes, this dish is ideal for busy weeknights or for entertaining guests. Plus, it’s a fantastic way to use up leftover chicken while providing a gourmet dining experience right at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 9 oz. button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 1/3 cups cooked shredded chicken breast
- 1/2 teaspoon cajun seasoning
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 4 medium avocados
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with foil.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and sauté the mushrooms until softened.
- Stir in shredded chicken, seasoning with salt, pepper, and cajun seasoning; add heavy cream and cook briefly.
- Mix corn and chives into the chicken mixture.
- Halve avocados and remove pits; brush with lime juice and season.
- Stuff each avocado half generously with the filling and top with blue cheese.
- Bake for 5 minutes until heated through.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed avocado half (approximately 154g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 50mg