Grilled Chicken with Avocado Sauce

from Simply Gluten Free Cookbook by Chef Varouj
(Modified by Dr. Susanne to follow the Gut Restore/Heal Your Gut Food Checklist)

Yield: 4 servings
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

For the chicken:

• 4 chicken breasts, bone in or boneless
• 2 teaspoons cumin, ground
• 1 1/2 tablespoons coriander, ground
• 3 tablespoons chili pepper, ground
• 2 teaspoons Mexican oregano or regular oregano
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 lime, juice, and zest
• 1/4 cup olive oil-approximately

For the avocado sauce:

• 2 large avocados
• 1 lime
• 1/2 cup packed cilantro leaves, more or less to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander
• 1/8 cup olive oil
•  salt and pepper to taste
• stock or water as needed

Preparation:

Chicken:

1. Mix all the spices in a bowl, add lime juice and zest, olive oil and salt and pepper and blend with whisk. Taste, adjust spice and salt to personal preference.
2. Add chicken and marinade for at least 15 minutes and up to 4 days refrigerated. (the longer the better)
3. Grill on medium heat for about 6-8 minutes per side turning once. Time will vary depending on the size and whether you have boneless or bone-in chicken.
4. Serve sauce on the side.

Tip:

For faster cooking and marinating: slice chicken breast in half horizontally, before marinating.

Avocado Sauce:

1. Remove the avocado flesh by scooping it with a spoon into the food processor or blender.
2. Add the next 3 ingredients and puree until smooth.
3. While the machine is on add olive oil on a steady stream.
4. Adjust consistency with a drop of water if desired.
5. Add salt and pepper and serve.