Blackened Chicken With Avocado Salsa

• boneless skinless chicken breast halves↗4

  (about 1 12 lbs. total)

• blackened steak seasoning2 teaspoons
• olive oil↗1 tablespoon
• rice vinegar↗2 tablespoons
• olive oil↗2 tablespoons
• ground cumin↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄8 teaspoon
• ground black pepper↗1 dash
• avocado↗1

  halved, seeded, peeled and chopped

• chopped fresh papaya2⁄3 cup
• chopped sweet red pepper1⁄3 cup
• chopped fresh cilantro1⁄4 cup
• fresh cilantro stem↗

  for garnish (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly sprinkle both sides of chicken with blackened steak seasoning. In a large ovenproof skillet, heat the 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until browned on both sides, turning once.

2. 2

   Place the skillet and chicken into the oven and bake for about 15 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink in center.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, for salsa, in a large bowl whisk together rice vinegar, the 2 tablespoons olive oil, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Stir in avocado, papaya, sweet pepper, and chopped cilantro. Serve with chicken.