Spice Grilled Chicken with Grilled Avocado

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Grilling season doesn't end just because Labor Day has come and gone! Nope. This Spice Grilled Chicken with Grilled Avocado, Scallion and Onion isn't going anywhere other than on the dining room table once a week for the next month!

A large platter with spice grilled chicken, grilled avocado, scallions and onions.


 

Why I Love This Recipe

We've all had marinated grilled chicken right? I hope so! But serve it up with grilled avocado, grilled onion, grilled scallions and fresh lime juice and it's a whole new story! Spice Grilled Chicken is about to rock your world.

I've long been a fan of grilled avocados. Done properly, they are excellent. But if you char them too much, then they just turn black and you'll start to cry because you ruined a perfectly good avocado (that's a true story - it happened to me once except a restaurant in New Orleans served it to us and I had a minor meltdown after getting my hopes up).

However, I won't let that happen to you guys. You just char them for a few seconds, give them a turn and let them grill for a few seconds more. Then you can take the most perfect bite of sliced spiced chicken, grilled avocado with some onions and scallions and a squeeze of lime juice and it's like chicken and guacamole had a baby and it's your new bff!

Make this for your next grilling party, along with some antipasti burrata panzanella, which uses grilled peppers that can get ready right on that grill too!!

Ingredients & Substitutions

Mise en place of all ingredients to make spice grilled chicken, with grilled avocado, scallion and onion.
  • Chicken
  • Vegetable Oil
  • Garlic
  • Parsley
  • Cumin
  • Paprika
  • Red Pepper Flakes
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper freshly cracked

Charred Avocado, Onion and Scallion

  • Green Onions
  • Red Onion
  • Olive Oil
  • Avocado
  • Limes
  • Flaky Sea Salt
  • Cilantro Vinaigrette

*For a full list of ingredients and instructions please see recipe card below.

How to Make Spice Grilled Chicken with Grilled Avocado

A zip top plastic bag with chicken, oil, garlic, parsley, cumin, paprika, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper to be refrigerated for two hours.

Step 1: Combine the chicken, oil, garlic, parsley, cumin, paprika, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper in a zip top plastic bag. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

A sheet pan with grilled chicken.

Step 2: Prepare grill for high / indirect heat. Remove chicken from marinade, place chicken, skin side down, over indirect heat, and grill, covered, until skin is golden and crisp, 10-15 minutes, rotating halfway through. Remove chicken and set aside.

A sheet pan with sliced onions coated with oil, salt and pepper ready to grill.

Step 3: Prepare the grill for medium-high heat. Combine onion and ½ tablespoon of oil on a baking sheet, season with kosher salt and pepper, and toss to coat.

A platter with grilled sliced onions.

Step 4: Grill until softened and slightly charred in spots, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.

A sheet pan with scallions coated with oil, salt and pepper ready to be grilled.

Step 5: Meanwhile, combine scallions and ½ tablespoon of oil on same baking sheet, season with kosher salt and pepper, and toss to coat.

A platter with grilled onions and scallions.

Step 6: Grill, turning often, until softened and slightly charred in spots, about 2 minutes. Transfer to plate with onion.

A platter with halved and peeled avocados coated with oil, ready to be grilled.

Step 7: Rub cut sides of avocados with 1 tablespoon oil and grill the avocados, cut side down, until charred, about 30 seconds.

A large platter with grilled chicken and grilled avocado, scallion and onion, along with lime wedges and cilantro vinaigrette on the side.

Step 8: Transfer to a board with chicken, onion and scallions. Drizzle avocados with oil, season with sea salt, and sprinkle with lime wedges for squeezing over avocados and a side of cilantro vinaigrette for dipping.

How to Store Spice Grilled Chicken

You can store this in airtight containers, for up to 2-3 days and warm them up in the microwave or grill as needed.

How to Freeze Spice Grilled Chicken

The grilled chicken will freeze beautifully for up to 3 months in airtight freezer bags or containers.

Tips & Tricks

Try mashing charred avocados into the best guacamole forever.

FAQs

How long do I need to marinade the chicken?

At least 2 hours is recommended!!

Can I add other vegetables?

Yes, feel free to add other vegetables you have on hand and grill them.

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Spice Grilled Chicken with Charred Avocado, Scallion, And Onion

Author: Gaby Dalkin
5 from 3 votes
This Spice Grilled Chicken with Grilled Avocado, Scallion and Onion isn’t going anywhere other than on the dining room table once a week for the next month!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 21 minutes
Marinating Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 36 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Southwestern
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 chicken 3 ½–4-pounds, broken down into 6-8 pieces
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • ½ cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • Kosher salt freshly ground pepper

Charred Avocado, Scallion, And Onion

  • 1 medium red onion sliced into ½-inch-thick rings
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided, plus more for drizzling
  • Kosher salt freshly ground pepper
  • 3 bunches scallions trimmed
  • 2 ripe avocados halved, pitted
  • Flaky sea salt
  • Lime wedges for serving
  • 1 recipe cilantro vinaigrette

Instructions
 

  • Combine the chicken, oil, garlic, parsley, cumin, paprika, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper in a zip top plastic bag. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Prepare grill for high / indirect heat. Remove chicken from marinade, place chicken, skin side down, over indirect heat, and grill, covered, until skin is golden and crisp, 10-15 minutes, rotating halfway through. Remove chicken and set aside.
  • Prepare the grill for medium-high heat. Combine onion and ½ tablespoon of oil on a baking sheet, season with kosher salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Grill until softened and slightly charred in spots, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
  • Meanwhile, combine scallions and ½ tablespoon of oil on same baking sheet, season with kosher salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Grill, turning often, until softened and slightly charred in spots, about 2 minutes. Transfer to plate with onion.
  • Rub cut sides of avocados with 1 tablespoon oil and grill the avocados, cut side down, until charred, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a board with chicken, onion and scallions. Drizzle avocados with oil, season with sea salt, and sprinkle with lime wedges for squeezing over avocados and a side of cilantro vinaigrette for dipping.

Notes

Try mashing charred avocado into the best guacamole ever.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 0.2mg | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 669mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1501IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg
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12 Comments

  1. I'm making this for the second time tonight! It was beyond delicious the first time, and I can't wait to have it again. Thanks for the recipe!

5 from 3 votes (2 ratings without comment)

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