Description
Fiesta Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa is a vibrant and flavorful dish that will awaken your taste buds. This easy-to-make recipe combines juicy chicken marinated in a zesty lime and spice blend, grilled to perfection, and topped with a refreshing avocado salsa. Ideal for weeknight dinners or festive gatherings, this dish is not only delicious but also healthy and versatile. Enjoy it in tacos, burritos, or as a main course with sides. With just 15 minutes of cooking time, you can serve up a delightful meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Zest from 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 medium avocados, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered (or 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped)
- Fresh corn from 1 ear
- 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, diced (seeds removed)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
- 1 garlic clove, minced (or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper (or more to taste)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken by mixing olive oil, lime juice, zest, and spices in a bowl. Coat the chicken and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the avocado salsa by combining chopped avocados, tomatoes, corn, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper in another bowl.
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat and cook the marinated chicken for about 5 minutes on each side until fully cooked.
- Let the chicken rest briefly before slicing it and serving topped with avocado salsa.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/4 of the recipe (about 200g)
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 75mg