Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa

Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa

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Course All Recipes, Dinner
Cuisine All, Bodybuilding Friendly, Low Carb, Mexican, Poultry, Sandi's Favorites
Servings 4 servings
Calories 289 kcal

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 2 TBSP minced fresh cilantro
  • 2 1/2 TBSP fresh lime juice
  • 1 1/2 TBSP olive oil
  • 4 6-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • cooking spray

Salsa

  • 1 cup chopped plum tomato
  • 2 TBSP finely chopped onion
  • 2 tsp fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 avocado, peeled and finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • 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.
  • 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.

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 289kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 36gFat: 13gSodium: 383mgFiber: 4g
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