Grilled Chicken Breast with Strawberry Avocado Salsa
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
408 kcal
Grilled Chicken Breast with Strawberry Avocado Salsa
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This fresh strawberry avocado salsa is the perfect summer topping for marinated and grilled chicken breasts. Whole30, Paleo, and gluten free!
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Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 2 pounds chicken breast or thighs, trimmed of excess fat, boneless skinless
- 1 tablespoon lime zest from about 2 limes
- ¼ cup lime juice from the same 2 limes, fresh
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil plus additional for oiling the grill
- 2 cloves garlic minced (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 ½ teaspoons honey omit to make the recipe Whole30 or Paleo
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped leaves and tender stems, fresh
For the Strawberry Avocado Topping:
- ½ small red onion diced (about 1/4 cup)
- 1 cup strawberries diced (roughly 2/3 dry pint of whole strawberries)
- 1 medium jalapeño cored seeded and finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped, fresh
- 2 tablespoons lime juice about 1 small/medium lime, freshly squeezed
- ½ teaspoon honey omit to make the recipe Whole30 or Paleo
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt (up to 1/2 teaspoon, adjust amount to taste)
- 1 medium avocado diced
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board with some space between them and cover with a large piece of plastic wrap. With a mallet, lightly pound the meat to an even thickness so that each piece cooks evenly. Place in a large ziptop bag.
- In a small bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together the lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, honey, salt, pepper, and cilantro.
- Pour over the chicken, seal the bag, then "squish" to coat the chicken evenly. Refrigerate for 1 hour or up to 1 day, rotating the bag once or twice if time (and memory) allow.
- When ready to grill, remove the chicken from the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for at least 10 minutes. Preheat an outdoor grill or indoor grill pan to medium-high (about 425 to 450 degrees F).
- While the grill preheats, prepare the strawberry salsa: Place the red onion in a small bowl and cover with very hot tap water (this takes off some of the red onion's bite while preserving its flavor. You can skip this step if you like raw red onion just as it is). Set aside
- In a mixing bowl, add the strawberries, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, honey, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt.
- Stir gently to combine.
- Fold in the avocado. Taste and add a bit more salt if you feel it tastes a little too flat or additional honey if it is too spicy.
- Lightly oil the grill. Grill the chicken until completely cooked through and the temperature on an instant-read thermometer reads 160 to 165 degrees, about 8 to 12 minutes total, flipping the chicken once or twice throughout. The amount of time you need will vary based on the size and thickness of each breast. Remove to a plate, cover, and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the chicken to serving plates and top each with a few generous spoonfuls of the strawberry salsa. Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- TO STORE: Store leftover strawberry salsa with avocado in the refrigerator for up to 1 day. Leftover grilled chicken can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Nutrition information is meant to be an estimate and has been calculated with half the amount of marinade, as some is discarded. If you'd like to calculate it differently, you can do so for free at myfitnesspal.com.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1(of 4)
Calories
408kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
50g
(100%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Potassium
1229mg
(26%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
254IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
48mg
(53%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 408 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1(of 4) | |
| Calories | 408kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 1229mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 254IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 48mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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