Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 240.9
  • Total Fat: 18.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 57.3 mg
  • Sodium: 59.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 5.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
  • Protein: 15.0 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Cilantro-Lime Chicken with 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.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    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.


Serving Size: One thigh plus salsa

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHRYSCENTHIA.