Avocado & Feta Cheese Creamy Rice with Grilled Chicken

Directions for the avocado creamy sauce

1) Add ginger and cilantro into a food processor. Pulse 5 times until they are finely chopped

2) Add avocado, lime juice, coconut milk, feta and Parmesan cheese; blend until they are mixed

3) Add spices-cumin, chili powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and salt; pulse 5 times.

4) Taste and add additional seasonings to your preference.

Direction for sesame ginger grilled chicken:

This is real simple! I save time by buying ready-to-use sesame ginger dressing for marinating the meats as shown in the photo. This marinade/dressing is one of my favorites. I picked this dressing because I like to have an Asian touch and it will tie in well with the creamy sauce that contains ginger.

1) Marinate chicken breast fillets for at least 4 hours or overnight.

2) Grill at 375 F heat for 10-15 minutes until it’s cooked through, or to your desired degree of doneness.

3) When it’s about done, brush the leftover marinade on both sides of chicken. Cook for a few minutes longer and turn off the grill.

4) Let the cooked chicken rest for about 10 minutes before cutting

Directions for steamed rice:

1) If you have a rice cooker, this would be simple. Rinse the rice with water just to get rid of the starch.

2) The ratio of rice to water is always 1:1. If you have 4 cups of rice, then you will need 4 cups of water. Add water and rice to a rice cooker and turn it to “on”. After it’s cooked, let it sit for a few minutes before opening the lid.

3) If you don’t have a rice cooker, you can simply use a medium sauce pan, and simmer it with a lid on for 25-30 minutes or so. After it’s cooked, turn off the heat and let it sit for a few minutes before opening a lid

How to assemble:

1) Mix 1 cup of cooked steamed rice with 1/4 cup of the avocado sauce in separate bowl. Mix well until the sauce and rice are well incorporated

2) Place the mixed riced on a serving plate/bowl, add the chicken on top

3) Garnish with Feta cheese and cilantro if you wish.