Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa
Servings 2 - 4
Equipment
- Grill Pan
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade:
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts trimmed
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
- 2½ tbsp fresh lime juice
- Zest from 1 lime
- 1½ tbsp olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
Avocado Salsa:
- 1-2 avocados diced
- 1 cup tomato chopped
- 2 tbsp red onion diced ***Soak the diced onion in ice water for 10 minutes if their flavor is too strong.
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
- Juice of one lime
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
- Make the marinade by combining the cilantro, lime juice and zest, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a large zip-lock bag. Add the chicken, squish it around to coat the chicken evenly, seal, and refrigerate for 3 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the refrigerator 15 minutes before cooking.
- Cook the chicken by heating a grill pan coated with olive oil cooking spray over medium heat.
- Season both sides of the chicken with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, and place onto the hot grill pan. Cook the chicken for 6 minutes on each side or until cooked through and the juices run clear. Let the meat rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Prepare the salsa while the chicken is cooking combining the avocado, tomato, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Gently mix until well combined.
- Serve by spooning the salsa over the chicken and serve. Enjoy.