Chicken-Stuffed Baked Avocados

Dinner

Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Servings: 8 Source:

Ingredients

4 avocados, halved and pitted

2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded

4 ounces cream cheese, softened

¼ cup chopped tomatoes

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 pinch cayenne pepper

½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, or more to taste

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Scoop out some flesh in the center of each avocado and place into a large bowl. Add shredded chicken, cream cheese, tomatoes, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper; mix well to combine.

Spoon chicken mixture into each avocado; top generously with Parmesan cheese. Place filled avocados, face-up, in muffin cups to stabilize.

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 8 to 10 minutes.

Notes

You can substitute 6 ounces crab meat (drained well, if using canned) for the chicken, along with 1 tablespoon chopped scallions.

You can use any leftover chicken mixture to fill hollowed-out tomatoes or peppers and cook them as above.

Cooking time and flavor will vary depending on how chicken is cooked (grilled, broiled, or stewed).