Blackened Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa

I am taking a detour from my standard rotation of fall-inspired recipes today. I found the very last remnants of summer produce at the market and created this freshly garnished chicken for a delicious and healthy meal. Especially since it is supposed to be 102 degrees in Phoenix today {why, fall, why must you do this to us?!}. We are huge blackened chicken fans in this house. Working in the restaurant business in the past, I would always replace the chicken in my caesar salad with blackened chicken. I prefer the slight kick from the spices above anything else. Take that and up it another notch with a sweet mango and avocado salsa. 

Blackened Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken breasts
• 2 tbsp. blackening seasoning*
• 1 mango, peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 1 avocado, peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 1 tbsp. minced jalapeno
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/2 lime, juiced
• salt and pepper to taste

**To make blackening seasoning, combine 1 1/2 tbsp. paprika, 1 tbsp. garlic powder, 1 tbsp. onion powder, 1 tbsp ground thyme, 1 tsp. ground black pepper, 1 tsp. cayenne pepper, 1 tsp. dried oregano.