Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa
Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa is a delicious recipe that's light, fresh, and loaded with bold flavors.
Servings: 4
Calories: 513kcal
Equipment
- cast iron grill pan OR
- 12" Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
Chicken
- 4 chicken breasts boneless skinless
- 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- ¼ cup cilantro roughly chopped
- 3 tablespoons lime juice fresh
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Avocado Salsa
- 4 tomatoes medium (on a vine, roma)
- 2 avocados large ripe; diced (3 medium)
- ½ red onion diced (1 cup)
- 2 tablespoons cilantro fresh, finely chopped (up to ¼ cup)
- 2 teaspoon lime juice fresh
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper fresh, ground
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Chicken
- Place chicken in an air tight container, shallow dish with a lid, or zip-seal bag.
- In a small bowl whisk the olive oil, fresh lime juice, salt, pepper, granulated garlic, chipotle powder, cumin, and roughly chopped cilantro together and pour over the chicken.
- Seal and shake it about, making sure the chicken is well coated.
- Place flat in the refrigerator. Allow to marinate for at least an hour.
- Heat a grill pan over medium high heat.
- While the pan is warming, remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade and any clinging cilantro from the chicken.
- Once the pan is hot, place the chicken and allow to cook for 6 minutes on each side, or until the internal temperature registers 165°F on a meat thermometer.
Avocado Salsa
- Add the diced tomatoes, avocado and onion to a medium bowl and stir in the cilantro.
- Season with salt and pepper. Gently toss the mixture with the freshly squeezed lime juice.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
Chicken can be marinated overnight.
Nutrition
Calories: 513kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 568mg | Potassium: 1665mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1330IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg
