Fiesta Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa: A Juicy Flavor Delight
A delicious recipe for Fiesta Lime Chicken with fresh Avocado Salsa that is sure to impress your guests.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 avocados
- 1 small red onion
- 1 jalapeño
- 1/4 cup cilantro
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper for at least 30 minutes.
- Grill the chicken on medium-high heat for 6-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked.
- While the chicken is grilling, prepare the avocado salsa by dicing the avocados, red onion, and jalapeño.
- Mix the diced ingredients with cilantro and season with salt and lime juice to taste.
- Serve the grilled chicken topped with avocado salsa.
Notes
- For extra flavor, let the chicken marinate overnight.
- Serve with lime wedges for an added zest.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with salsa
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg