Stuffed Avocado
Avocado stuffed with shredded chicken, deep-fried golden in cracker crumbs, then topped with green chile sauce and melted cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 whole avocado
- 0.3 cup shredded cooked chicken
- 0.5 cup buttermilk
- 0.3 cup flour
- 0.5 cup saltine cracker crumbs
- 4 cup oil for frying
- 0.5 cup green chile sauce
- 0.5 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 0.5 cup shredded Jack cheese
Instructions
- 1
Heat oven to 350°F. Slice avocado, remove pit and skin. Fill the hollow with shredded chicken. Press halves back together.
- 2
Set up three shallow dishes: buttermilk, flour, and cracker crumbs.
- 3
Carefully dip avocado in buttermilk, roll in flour, dip in buttermilk again, and roll in cracker crumbs until completely covered.
- 4
Heat oil in a deep saucepan over medium-high heat. Deep-fry the avocado until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- 5
Place avocado in a shallow casserole, press slightly to flatten. Cover with green chile sauce and both cheeses. Bake until cheese melts, about 10 minutes. Serve with rice and beans.