Description
Enjoy Healthy Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa for a quick and flavorful meal. Perfect for any occasion, this dish combines grilled chicken with refreshing avocado salsa, bringing vibrant flavors to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz each)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 2 limes (juiced, about 1/4 cup juice)
- 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)
- 1 lime (juiced, for salsa)
- Salt to taste (for salsa)
Instructions
- Whisk together cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Marinate chicken breasts in the mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the avocado salsa by combining diced avocados, red onion, tomato, lime juice, and salt in a bowl.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the marinated chicken for 6 to 7 minutes on each side until cooked through; internal temperature should reach 165°F.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Serve chicken topped with avocado salsa and garnish with lime wedges.
Notes
For maximum flavor, marinate the chicken for up to 24 hours.
Serve the salsa fresh; store separately for best texture.
Ensure the chicken is patted dry before grilling to achieve a good sear.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with salsa
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 90mg