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Grilled Chicken and Avocado Salsa
5 from 24 votes

Grilled Chicken and Avocado Salsa

This recipe features skinless, boneless chicken breasts marinated briefly in lime juice, cilantro, and olive oil, then grilled and topped with a fresh avocado salsa. The salsa combines cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, jalapeño, salt, and pepper for a bright, creamy complement. The lime juice tenderizes the chicken quickly, so a short marinade of about 30 minutes suffices, creating a vibrant, citrus-infused main dish suitable for grilling season or simple weeknight dinners.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
16 mins
Total Time
26 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 341 kcal
Course: Others

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breast skinless, boneless
  • 2 lime 1 1/2 for chicken and 1/2 for salsa, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Avocado Salsa
  • 1 cup cherry tomato I used a variety, sliced
  • 1 avocado peeled, pitted, and diced
  • 1 jalapeño diced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl mix the juice from 1 1/2 limes together with cilantro and olive oil. Marinade chicken while preparing salsa.
  2. For salsa in a medium bowl combine tomatoes, avocado, jalapeno, salt and pepper together.
  3. Remove chicken from marinade and sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of salt; discard marinade.
  4. Heat greased barbecue to medium heat. Grill chicken 6 to 8 minutes on each side or until done (170ºF)
  5. Top cooked chicken with avocado salsa.

Notes

  • Marinate the chicken for about 30 minutes; longer marinating is unnecessary due to lime's quick protein breakdown.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 341kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 39g (78%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 13g (76%) Cholesterol 102mg (34%) Sodium 360mg (15%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 341

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 341kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 39g 78%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 13g 76%
Cholesterol 102mg 34%
Sodium 360mg 15%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.