Blackened Chicken with Avocado Salsa

Ingredients

• 4  skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (1-1/4 to 1-1/2 pounds total)
• 2  teaspoonsblackened steak seasoning
• 1  tablespoonolive oil
• 2  tablespoonsrice vinegar
• 2  tablespoonsolive oil
• 1/4  teaspoonground cumin
• 1/8  teaspoonsalt
•   Dashground black pepper
• 1  avocado, halved, seeded, peeled, and chopped
• 2/3  cupchopped fresh or refrigerated papaya
• 1/3  cupfinely chopped red sweet pepper
• 1/4  cupchopped fresh cilantro
•   Fresh cilantro sprigs (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly sprinkle both sides of each chicken breast half with blackened steak seasoning. In a large ovenproof skillet, heat the 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until browned, turning once. Bake about 15 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink (170°F).

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