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Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa
Lightly charred, tender grilled cilantro lime chicken breasts topped with the most refreshing and bright, lime-infused avocado salsa!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- cutting board
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
For the chicken:
2
Place chicken on a cutting board, cover with a sheet of plastic wrap and pound thicker parts of chicken to an even thickness. Transfer chicken to a gallon size resealable plastic bag.
3
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, honey, cilantro, 3 cloves minced garlic and season with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Pour marinade mixture over chicken in bag.
lime zest1 Tbspcup fresh lime juice1/3fresh lime juice1 Tbspgarlic, (minced)1 clove
4
Seal bag while pressing air out, then rub marinade over chicken. Allow to rest in refrigerator ⏱️ 2 - 4 hours (rotating bag to opposite side and moving chicken around halfway through if possible to ensure it's evenly marinating).
5
Preheat a grill over medium-high heat (to about 425 - 450 degrees F). Brush grill grates lightly with oil then grill chicken until center registers 160 - 165 degrees on an instant read thermometer, about ⏱️ 4 minutes per side. Remove and let rest ⏱️ 5 minutes.
6
For the salsa:
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In a medium mixing bowl, toss together avocado, tomato, onion, garlic and lime and season with salt and pepper to taste.
garlic, (minced)1 clove
8
Spoon a generous amount over chicken and sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
calories
401 kcal
fat Content
27 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
4 g
sodium Content
140 mg
protein Content
26 g
cholesterol Content
72 mg
carbohydrate Content
14 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
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