Cilantro-Lime Chicken w/Avocado Salsa

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 344.5

Total Fat: 16.4 g
Cholesterol: 98.6 mg
Sodium: 410.4 mg
Total Carbs: 9.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
Protein: 40.9 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Cilantro-Lime Chicken w/Avocado Salsa calories by ingredient

Introduction

A three-minute dip into a pungent cilantro-lime marinade is all that's needed to deliver big flavor to chicken breasts. Serve with saffron rice. A three-minute dip into a pungent cilantro-lime marinade is all that's needed to deliver big flavor to chicken breasts. Serve with saffron rice.

Minutes to Prepare: 15

Minutes to Cook: 12

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

Chicken:

2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

1/4 teaspoon salt

Cooking spray

Salsa:

1 cup chopped plum tomato (about 2)

2 tablespoons finely chopped onion

2 teaspoons fresh lime juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 avocado, peeled and finely chopped

Directions

1. To prepare chicken, combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; toss and let stand 3 minutes. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add chicken to pan; cook 6 minutes on each side or until done.

2. To prepare salsa, combine tomato and next 4 ingredients (through pepper) in a medium bowl. Add avocado; stir gently to combine. Serve salsa over chicken.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and about 1/4 cup salsa)

From: All Recipes.com - Cooking Light, APRIL 2009

Serving Size: 4

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GIDGETJO.