Showing posts with label Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa

Makes 4 servings (serving size : 1 chicken breast half / about 1/2 cup salsa)

CHICKEN :
2 .................tablespoons minced fresh cilantro 
1-1/2 ..........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

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.
TIP :
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.
Heart Healthy