The BEST Healthy Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa

The BEST Healthy Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa

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Tender Cilantro Lime Chicken made with a quick marinade then grilled to lock in all the flavors. This paleo chicken recipe is topped with a fresh zesty Avocado Salsa – a healthy, easy, 30 minute meal you’ll love.

The Perfect Grilled Chicken Recipe

It’s time. This Cilantro Lime Chicken recipe has been on my site now for over 3 years. It was in need of a desperate facelift to be lighter and brighter! But honestly that’s what this recipe tastes like too. Fresh and light with a pop of flavor in your mouth.

There’s a reason it has over 771,000 pins on Pinterest y’all! It’s because the recipe is that amazing!

The key to my version of cilantro lime chicken is a quick marinade.

Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 12 mins
Total Time: 27 mins
Yield: 4 1x
Category: Chicken
Method: Grill
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

Cilantro Lime Chicken:

• 1.5 lb. boneless chicken breast
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Avocado Salsa:

• 4 avocados, diced
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, diced
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• salt to taste

Instructions

• To a small bowl, add 1/4 cup of lime juice, olive oil, 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro, ground cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Whisk until mixed.
• Add chicken and marinade to a large ziplock bag. Let chicken marinate for 15 minutes.
• Preheat grill to medium high heat (about 400°F). Place chicken on grill and grill each side for 4-6 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink. Remove and let sit.
• To make the avocado salsa: add avocado, 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, 3 tablespoons lime juice, red wine vinegar, red pepper flakes, garlic clove, and salt to a small bowl. Gently toss to mix.
• Top Cilantro Lime Chicken with fresh Avocado Salsa.

Tips for the BEST Grilled Chicken:

• Even chicken breast are key! Make sure to either cut your chicken breasts in half or pound them out to be the same size thickness. This will help ensure the marinade soaks into the meat AND that they will cook evenly!
• Generously oil your grill grates. Either spray with cooking spray or soak a rag with olive oil and rub down your grill grates. Doing so will help the chicken not stick.
• Bring chicken to room temperature before place on the grill. When you place protein on the grill or any heat source, it will seize up. But if you place a room temperature protein on the grill, it will cook more evenly through and through. (I usually bring my chicken out of the refrigerator at least 15 minutes before cooking.)
• Before placing the chicken on the grill. Make sure your grill is hot. (usually 375-400°F) The hotter the grill the better the sear marks, which will give you a crispy outside and tender juicy chicken on the inside.
• Once cooked through, about 4-7 minutes per side. Remove chicken from the grill and let rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing into it. This allows the juices to redistribute.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 4 oz. chicken + salsa
Calories: 317
Sugar: 1 g
Sodium: 239 mg
Fat: 22 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Carbohydrates: 11 g
Fiber: 7 g
Protein: 24 g
Cholesterol: 55 mg

Images & Text Source: joyfulhealthyeats

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