Grilled Chicken with Avocado Salsa
Grilled Chicken with Avocado salsa is fresh and bursting with flavor. Its a quick and effortless meal the whole family will love.
Servings 6
Calories 398kcal
Ingredients
- 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in half
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- Juice and zest of 1 lime
- 1 ½ cups shredded pepper jack cheese
Avocado Salsa
- 2 avocados diced
- 1 small tomato diced
- 1/2 cup red onion diced
- 1 jalapeno seeded and diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro finely chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- In a large bowl whisk together oil, garlic, cumin, chili powder, chipotle powder, salt, pepper, cilantro and lime juice.
- Slice the 3 chicken breasts in half to make 6 thin chicken breasts.
- Toss the chicken breasts in the marinade until coated. Marinate for at least 1 hour or up to 12 hours.
- Heat a grill on medium-high heat or a skillet on the stovetop. Grill for 4-5 minutes then flip and divide the cheese up evenly and place on top of each chicken breast and grill until cooked through and 165 degrees. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- In a small bowl add the salsa ingredients and mix until combined.
- Top chicken with avocado salsa and serve.
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Notes
You can use boneless skinless chicken thighs instead.
Nutrition
Serving: 3g | Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 383mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g
