If there’s one ingredient that is always on hand in the Dalkin kitchen, it’s Paprika!! Growing up it was essential to so many of the dishes my mom would make, and it’s carried over to my kitchen 100%
Whether it’s in the form of smoked paprika or regular Hungarian paprika or Hot Hungarian paprika, you can bet that it’s on hand at all times. It’s essential for making home fries, whipping up a quick spice blend like the one we are using today, or really making a statement in something like Chicken Paprikash. Any way you spin it, it’s gonna be good!
McCormick has a variety of paprika available – my two favorite being the Gourmet Collection Hot Hungarian Paprika and Smoked Paprika. They make for the perfect spice blend when you throw in a bit of salt, pepper and garlic powder! And that’s exactly what ya need to whip up this Paprika Grilled Chicken with Avocado Salsa!
Paprika Grilled Chicken with Avocado Salsa
Ingredients
- 4 thinly sliced chicken breasts
- ½ teaspoon Hot Hungarian Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper small dice
- 1 ripe avocado small dice
- 3 green onion sliced
Instructions
- Season the chicken on both sides with the Hot Hungarian Paprika, Smoked Paprika, Garlic Powder.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Once hot, add the chicken, 2 breasts at a time, and cook for 3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Flip and continue to cook on the other side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the skillet, squeeze a bit of of lemon juice on top and set aside. Repeat the process with the remaining chicken.
- In a small bowl, toss together the remaining lemon (about ½ a lemon), the diced red bell pepper, diced avocado and green onion. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spoon the Avocado Salsa on top of the Paprika Grilled Chicken and serve immediately.
smoked paprika is my favorite spice hands down. I gotta try this!
I always have smoked paprika on hand. It elevates almost any dish!
I love smoked paprika!! I only discovered it a few years ago, and now it’s a pantry staple in my kitchen. Your chicken looks fabulous, Gaby!
Paprika is such an understated spice! Love it!
Perfect dinner recipe! Love this!
I love paprika, my mom put it on chicken all the time growing up. These look like the perfect dinner!
This looks so yummy! And simple too! I’ll definitely be trying this one!
you’ve inspired me to put paprika back in my spice rotation! THANK YOU FRIEND!!!
I love this ! I need to use paprika more often.
I go through smoked paprika like it’s my job!! People at TJs actually ask me why I am buying so much of it? LOL Love it and your chicken looks awesome!
Your grilled chicken looks scrumptious and what a great presentation. Pinning.
i never realized the difference between the two paprika’s..
I add smoked paprika to just about anything I can get away with! I LOVE the stuff!
I love smoked paprika, what a fabulous dish! I’m totally loving that blue platter too, I’m guessing it’s one that your talented mom made.
This looks so wonderful and fresh. And smoked paprika was practically a revelation to me when I first tried it. Delicious!
so delicious snack dip. i love avocado recipes.
Ooooh I love smoked paprika SOOO much! I will definitely be making this when we get one of our whole chickens from our farmer next time!
Yum.
Smoked paprika, my love. Wonderful recipe!
Love the avocado salsa – and the chicken looks delicious 🙂
Yum! It’s the toppings that make a piece of chicken transform itself and these toppings look fabulous!
I really need to grill chicken more.. this looks delicious and i bet it goes perfectly with that salsa!
Made this last night on chicken quarters without the salsa, grilled it on the bbq and served with pierogies, geat quick hungarian style meal.. Thanks for putting a spotlight on paprika!
This is seriously delicious! I was looking for something new to make and something I could use up my avocados with and came across this recipe and it was better than I expected. My whole family loved it even my kids, everyone ate it up! I will definitely be making this again. Visiting from http://kidscraftsandcakes.blogspot.com