Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa

Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa

Author: Krista

Serves: 4

Recipe type: Paleo, Gluten Free, Poultry

Prep time:  15 mins

Cook time:  12 mins

Total time:  27 mins

Ingredients
Cilantro Lime Chicken:

• 1.5 lb. boneless chicken breast


• ¼ cup lime juice


• 2 tablespoons olive oil


• ¼ cup fresh cilantro


• ½ teaspoon ground cumin


• ¼ teaspoon salt

Avocado Salsa:

• 4 avocados, diced


• ½ cup fresh cilantro, diced


• 3 tablespoons lime juice


• ½ tablespoon red wine vinegar


• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes


• 1 garlic clove, minced


• salt to taste

Instructions

1. To a small bowl, add ¼ cup of lime juice, olive oil, ¼ cup of fresh cilantro, ground cumin, and ¼ teaspoon of salt. Whisk until mixed.


2. Add chicken and marinade to a large ziplock bag. Let chicken marinade for 15 minutes.


3. Preheat grill to medium high heat (about 400 degrees). Place chicken on grill and grill each side for 4-6 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink. Remove and let sit.


4. To make the avocado salsa: add avocado, ½ 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.


5. Top Cilantro Lime Chicken with fresh Avocado Salsa.
   
   
   
   

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