Lime Cumin-Crusted Chicken with Avocado Salsa

 

3/4

cup Fiber One® original bran cereal

1

tablespoon ground cumin

2

teaspoons grated lime peel

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/4

cup buttermilk

4

boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 1/4 lb)

Cooking spray

1/2

medium tomato, seeded, chopped (about 1/2 cup)

1/2

medium avocado, chopped (about 1/2 cup)

1

tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

1

teaspoon chopped jalapeño chiles, if desired

1

teaspoon lime juice

1/8

teaspoon salt

1/8

teaspoon pepper

• 1 Heat oven to 400°F. Spray cookie sheet with sides with cooking spray.
• 2 Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and finely crush with rolling pin or meat mallet (or finely crush in food processor).
• 3 In shallow bowl, mix cereal, cumin, lime peel and salt; set aside. Pour buttermilk into another shallow bowl. Dip chicken into buttermilk, then in cereal mixture, coating well; place on cookie sheet. Spray tops of chicken breasts with cooking spray.
• 4 Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F).
• 5 Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix salsa ingredients. Serve with chicken.