Description
A refreshing and zesty dish featuring grilled chicken marinated in cilantro and lime, topped with a vibrant avocado salsa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 1 tomato, diced
- Juice of 1 lime (for salsa)
- Salt to taste (for salsa)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper to create the marinade.
- Place chicken breasts in the marinade and let them sit for at least 30 minutes.
- While the chicken is marinating, prepare the avocado salsa by combining 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 about 6-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked.
- Remove chicken from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing.
- Serve the grilled chicken topped with avocado salsa.
Notes
- For extra flavor, let the chicken marinate for a few hours or overnight.
- Feel free to add jalapeños to the salsa for a spicy kick.
- This dish pairs well with rice or a fresh salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with salsa
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Cilantro Lime Chicken, Avocado Salsa, Grilled Chicken, Fresh Recipe