EASY Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken w/Avocado Salsa

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
30 min 15 min 4
EASY Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken w/Avocado Salsa
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Ingredients


454 gm Chicken breast, boneless, skinless (cilantro lime chicken)
1/4 cup Lime juice (fresh) (cilantro lime chicken)
1 tbsp Lime peel (zest) (cilantro lime chicken)
2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil (cilantro lime chicken - can use avocado oil)
1/4 cup Cilantro (coriander) (cilantro lime chicken -chopped)
1/2 tsp Cumin (cilantro lime chicken)
1/4 tsp Sea Salt (cilantro lime chicken)
4 avocado(s) Avocado (avocado salsa - diced)
1/2 cup Cilantro (coriander) (avocado salsa - diced)
3 tbsp Lime juice (fresh) (avocado salsa)
1/2 tbsp Red wine vinegar (avocado salsa)
1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes (avocado salsa)
1 clove(s) Garlic (avocado salsa - minced)
1 pinch Sea Salt (avocado salsa - to taste)

Instructions


Preheat grill to medium-high heat (about 400 degrees).

In a small mixing bowl add ¼ cup of lime juice, lime zest, olive oil, ¼ cup of fresh cilantro, ground cumin, and ¼ teaspoon of sea salt. Mix until well blended.

Add chicken to marinade. Let stand for 15 minutes (TIME TO MAKE THE SALSA).

Place chicken on grill and grill each side for 4-6 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink.

Top Cilantro Lime Chicken with fresh Avocado Salsa.

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.

ENJOY!


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 540
Calories from fat 368
Calories from saturated fat 53
Total Fat 41 g
Saturated Fat 5.9 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat 25.5 g
Cholesterol 83 mg
Sodium 257 mg
Potassium 1461 mg
Total Carbohydrate 20.3 g
Dietary Fiber 14.1 g
Sugars 1.2 g
Protein 29.8 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Fruit 0.2
Meat 1.3
Vegetables 2.4

Energy sources


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