Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    12 mins

  • Total Time

    22 mins

  • Servings

    2 - 4

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa

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Ingredients

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Chicken Marinade:

  • 2 chicken breast trimmed, boneless skinless
  • 2 tbsp cilantro chopped, fresh
  • tbsp lime juice fresh
  • lime zest from 1
  • tbsp olive oil
  • salt to taste, sea salt and freshly cracked
  • black pepper to taste, sea salt and freshly cracked

Avocado Salsa:

  • 1-2 avocado diced
  • 1 cup tomato chopped
  • 2 tbsp red onion diced ***Soak the diced onion in ice water for 10 minutes if their flavor is too strong.
  • 2 tbsp cilantro chopped, fresh
  • lime juice juice of one lime
  • salt to taste, sea salt and freshly cracked
  • black pepper to taste, sea salt and freshly cracked

Instructions

  1. Make the marinade by combining the cilantro, lime juice and zest, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a large zip-lock bag.  Add the chicken, squish it around to coat the chicken evenly, seal, and refrigerate for 3 hours. 
  2. Remove the chicken from the refrigerator 15 minutes before cooking.  
  3. Cook the chicken by heating a grill pan coated with olive oil cooking spray over medium heat.  
  4. Season both sides of the chicken with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, and place onto the hot grill pan.  Cook the chicken for 6 minutes on each side or until cooked through and the juices run clear.  Let the meat rest for 5 minutes before serving.
  5. Prepare the salsa while the chicken is cooking combining the avocado, tomato, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.  Gently mix until well combined.  
  6. Serve by spooning the salsa over the chicken and serve.  Enjoy.
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