Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa Recipe
Yummy, and the marinading time is only three minutes!
Ingredients
- Chicken:
- 2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
- 2 1/2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 4 six-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Cooking spray
- Salsa:
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- 2 Tablespoons finely chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 avocado, peeled and finely chopped
Directions
- To prepare chicken, combine first four ingredients in a large bowl; toss and let stand 3 minutes. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
- Sprinkle chicen evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
- Add chicken to pan and cook six minutes on each side or until done
- To prepare salsa, combine tomato and next four ingredients in a medium bowl. Add avocado; stir gently to combine. Serve salsa over chicken.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 208g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 235 | |
| Calories from Fat 103 | 44% |
| Total Fat 11.59g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat 1.82g | 7% |
| Trans Fat 0.03g | |
| Cholesterol 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium 368mg | 15% |
| Potassium 573mg | 16% |
| Total Carbs 6.31g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.0g | 10% |
| Sugars 1.7g | 1% |
| Protein 26.74g | 43% |
