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Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa
Enjoy something delicious and satisfying with this easy-to-make recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings:
2
- 4
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade:
- 2 chicken breast trimmed, boneless skinless
- 2 tbsp cilantro chopped, fresh
- 2½ tbsp lime juice fresh
- lime zest from 1
- 1½ 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
- 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.
- Remove the chicken from the refrigerator 15 minutes before cooking.
- Cook the chicken by heating a grill pan coated with olive oil cooking spray over medium heat.
- 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.
- 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.
- Serve by spooning the salsa over the chicken and serve. Enjoy.
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