Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa
A healthy dinner that's full of flavor and so easy to make!
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 374kcal
Ingredients
for the chicken -
- 4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into tenderloins (about 3 pounds)
- 6 tbsp lime juice (juice of 3 limes)
- 1 cup cilantro roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- fresh cracked pepper
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1/2 tsp. ground coriander
for the avocado salsa:
- 2 avocados diced
- 2 roma tomatoes diced
- 3 tbs purple onion finely diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- juice from 1/2 lime about 1 tablespoon
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- fresh cracked pepper & salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your grill. Place raw chicken cutlets in a large zip-lock bag or casserole dish.
- Add all the marinade ingredients to a blender and mix well. Pour over the chicken and refrigerate while you prep the salsa, or overnight.
- In a medium bowl, mix together all the Avocado Salsa ingredients. Set aside.
- Grill chicken for several minutes on each side, until cooked and no longer pink. Serve warm topped with avocado salsa.
Nutrition
Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 416mg | Potassium: 709mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 528IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg