Description
This Healthy Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa is a flavorful blend of grilled chicken and creamy salsa that delights the senses. Perfect for quick dinners and gatherings, this dish is simple to prepare, featuring fresh ingredients like lime and cilantro that elevate the flavors.
Ingredients
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (about 6 oz each)
- Fresh Cilantro (1/4 cup, chopped)
- Limes (two for juicing, about 1/4 cup)
- Olive Oil (2 tablespoons)
- Garlic Powder (1 teaspoon)
- Cumin (1 teaspoon)
- Salt and Pepper (to taste)
- Ripe Avocados (two, diced)
- Small Red Onion (one, diced)
- Tomato (one, diced)
- Lime Juice (for salsa, one)
- Salt (for salsa, to taste)
Instructions
- Whisk together cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl to create the marinade.
- Marinate chicken breasts for at least 30 minutes, up to 24 hours for deeper flavor.
- Prepare the avocado salsa by mixing diced avocados, red onion, tomato, lime juice, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the marinated chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until fully cooked (165°F).
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes, then slice against the grain.
- Serve the chicken topped with avocado salsa.
Notes
Adjust seasoning according to personal preference; more lime juice can enhance freshness.
Make the avocado salsa fresh to retain the best texture; add lime juice just before serving to prevent browning.
Storing leftovers in an airtight container extends freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg