Description
This Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa recipe is a fresh and flavorful dish that combines juicy grilled chicken marinated in a zesty cilantro lime mixture, topped with a creamy avocado salsa.
Ingredients
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Cilantro Lime Chicken:
- 1.5 lb. boneless chicken breast
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Avocado Salsa:
- 4 avocados, diced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, diced
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Cilantro Lime Chicken: To a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup lime juice, olive oil, fresh cilantro, ground cumin, and salt. Whisk until mixed.
- Grilling: Preheat grill to medium-high heat (about 400°F). Grill chicken for 4-6 minutes on each side until no longer pink. Remove and let sit.
- Avocado Salsa: In a small bowl, combine diced avocados, fresh cilantro, lime juice, red wine vinegar, red pepper flakes, garlic clove, and salt. Gently toss to mix.
- Top the Cilantro Lime Chicken with the fresh Avocado Salsa.
Add chicken and marinade to a large ziplock bag. Let chicken marinate for 15 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 13g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 73mg
