Grilled Chicken with Avocado Salsa
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Grilled Chicken with Avocado Salsa
Description
This recipe starts by making a marinade with minced garlic, olive oil, chopped cilantro, lime juice, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. The chicken breasts, pounded or halved for even thickness, are coated with the marinade and allowed to rest from 30 minutes up to 12 hours for flavor development. Grilling over medium-high heat for about 5 to 6 minutes per side cooks the chicken through while imparting a slight char on the exterior.
The accompanying avocado salsa combines diced avocado, chopped tomato, red onion, diced jalapeño (optional for heat), cilantro, lime juice, salt, and black pepper. This fresh salsa provides a creamy, tangy contrast to the smoky, seasoned chicken.
Served immediately after grilling, this dish pairs well with simple sides such as rice, salad, or grilled vegetables. The marinade and salsa components highlight fresh herbs and citrus, offering a balanced combination with the hearty grilled chicken.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast or 4 chicken breasts, boneless skinless
For the Marinade
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- lime juice of 1
- 1/2 tsp. cumin
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt or to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Avocado Salsa
- 2 avocado diced
- 2 tomato chopped, small or 1 large
- ¼ cup red onion chopped
- 1 jalapeño de-seeded and chopped (optional)
- 1/4 cup cilantro finely chopped
- lime juice of 1
- black pepper fresh cracked pepper, to taste
- salt fresh cracked pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk all the ingredients for the marinade and set aside.
- Pound the breasts to even thickness or slice in half horizontally to get evenly sized breasts and add to the bowl of marinade. Mix through until the chicken is fully coated in the marinade. Use right away if needed or marinate for 30-minutes or up to 12 hours.
- Grill chicken over medium-high heat or in a large heavy-duty skillet on the stovetop for 5-6 minutes per side or until the inside is cooked through and the outside is charred. Top with fresh avocado salsa and serve immediately.
To Make Avocado Salsa
- While the chicken is grilled, combine all the ingredients for the salsa in a small bowl. Cover with plastic wrap in the fridge until ready to use.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 468 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving (1/4th of the dish) | |
| Calories | 468kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 501mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 1288mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 985IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 22.3mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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