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Grilled Chicken with Avocado Salsa

Cilantro-Lime Grilled Chicken with Avocado Salsa is a delicious summer sensation from the grill. We serve this with some fresh cucumber shavings, dressed on the side with a little creamy dill vinaigrette.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Marinade Time5 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Dan from Platter Talk
Cost: $10

Ingredients

for the chicken and marinade

  • 4 6-8 oz chicken breasts boneless & skinless
  • 2 limes juiced
  • 1 handful cilantro leaves
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 pinch kosher salt

for the avocado salsa

  • 1 tomato roma, seeded & chopped
  • 1 tbsp onion coarse chop
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper fresh ground
  • 1 avocado peeled and diced
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Instructions

for the chicken and marinade

  • Preheat the grill on high setting.
  • Combine cilantro leaves and lime juice with olive oil and salt. Next, combine these in a small food processor and process till cilantro is thoroughly chopped and blended with other ingredients. Transfer marinade to a flat non-reactive marinading pan.
  • Use a paper towel and pat the chicken breasts dry. Place them in the marinade for 3 to 5 minutes. While the chicken is marinating, prepare the salsa as described below.
  • After marinating the chicken, place the breasts on a hot grill. After 3 minutes, rotate meat 90 degrees to mark then reduced heat to low. Flip breasts after another three minutes. Grill until thoroughly cooked, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
  • Plate, marks side up, spoon salsa over each serving.

for the avocado salsa

  • Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, gently mix

Notes

  • For better flavor, let the chicken sit in the marinade for at least 10–15 minutes.
  • Before putting the chicken on the grill, heat it to medium-high.
  • While the chicken is grilling, intermittently spoon the marinade over the meat to help keep it moist and add extra flavor.
  • To keep the chicken juicy, only grill it until the inside reaches 165°F.
  • Before cutting the chicken, let it sit for a few minutes.
  • For the best salsa texture, use an avocado that is ripe but not mushy.
  • To keep the avocado salsa fresh, make it right before you serve it.
Don't have a grill? Use a grill pan, prepared with a non-stick spray, over medium heat on the stove top.

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 307mg | Potassium: 350mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 345IU | Vitamin C: 21.5mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.7mg

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