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Cilantro Lime Chicken with Strawberry Salsa
Cilantro Lime Chicken with Strawberry Salsa - a light and refreshing strawberry and jalapeno salsa with cilantro lime marinated grilled chicken, perfect for summer! Ready in only 45 minutes!!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Marinating Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 301 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For Cilantro Lime Chicken
- 1½ pound chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper or to taste
- ¼ cup club soda (optional) helps to tenderize the meat)
For Strawberry Salsa
- 1 cup tomatoes chopped small
- 1 cup strawberries chopped small
- 1 Jalapeno pepper chopped
- 5 green onions chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper or to taste
Instructions
- In a blender add the cilantro lime chicken ingredients; olive oil, honey, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, salt and pepper. Also add club soda if using it. Blend for about 30 seconds until smooth.
- Place each chicken breast between plastic wrap and gently pound using a meat mallet until chicken is about ½ inch in thickness.
- Place chicken in a large bowl and pour cilantro lime marinade over chicken. Marinate for about 20 minutes, while grill heats up and you make the strawberry salsa.
- To make strawberry salsa, toss all the salsa ingredients together in a bowl and cover and refrigerate until chicken is ready to serve.
- Grill the chicken on both sides for about 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until the chicken is fully cooked through and has nice grill marks.
- To serve spoon salsa over grilled chicken and serve on its own or your favorite sides.
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Notes
- Marinate the chicken for at least 20 minutes, but for the best flavor, let it sit for a few hours or even overnight.
- If you don’t have a grill, you can bake the chicken at 400°F (200°C) for 20-25 minutes or until fully cooked.
- For a milder salsa, remove the seeds from the jalapeño or use less of it.
- Leftover chicken can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- The strawberry salsa is best enjoyed fresh, but it can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
301kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
498mg
(21%)
Potassium
861mg
(25%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
698IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
40mg
(44%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 301
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 301kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 498mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 861mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 698IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 40mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.