Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa

cilantro lime chicken on a bed of rice with avocado salsa on top

5 from 6 votes

Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa

Cilantro Lime Chicken is a healthy dinner that's full of flavor and so easy to make! Top it with a simple Avocado Salsa and you'll have a delicious dinner that looks and tastes absolutely amazing!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 30 minutes or less, avocado, chicken, grilled, salsa

Servings: 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 or food processor and mix until well-blended. Pour over the chicken and close the bag to seal, or cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for a few minutes while you prep the salsa. (You can make this up to 24 hours in advance and let the chicken marinate overnight.)
Pour over the chicken and close the bag to seal, or cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for a few minutes while you prep the salsa. (You can make this up to 24 hours in advance and let the chicken marinate 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 chicken topped with avocado salsa and enjoy!

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