Chicken Stuffed Baked Avocados

 Prep:10 mins
Cook:8 mins
Total:18 mins
Servings:8
Yield:8 avocado halves
 

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Ingredients
 

4 avocados, halved and pitted
 

2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded
 

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
 

¼ cup chopped tomatoes
 

¼ teaspoon salt
 

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
 

1 pinch cayenne pepper
 

½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, or more to taste
 

Directions
 Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
 

 Step 2
Scoop out some of the flesh in the center of each avocado; place into  mixing bowl. Add chicken, cream cheese, tomatoes, salt, pepper, and  cayenne pepper; mix well to combine. Scoop spoonfuls of chicken mixture  into the wells of each avocado; top each with generous amount of  Parmesan cheese. Place avocado halves, face-up, in muffin cups to  stabilize.
 

 Step 3
Bake avocados in preheated oven until cheese is melted, 8 to 10 minutes.
 

Cook's Notes:
 

Substitute 6 ounces crab meat (drained well if using canned meat) for the chicken; along with 1 tablespoon of scallions.
 

Leftover mixture can be added to hollowed out tomatoes or peppers and cooked in the same way.
 

Cooking time and flavor will vary depending on how chicken is cooked (grilled, broiled, or stewed).
 

Aluminum foil can be used to keep food moist, cook it evenly, and make clean-up easier.
 

Nutrition Facts
Per Serving:
334 calories; 25.2 g total fat; 61 mg cholesterol; 233 mg sodium. 9.4 g carbohydrates; 20.1 g protein;