Description
Fiesta Lime Chicken is a flavorful and vibrant dish that features tender grilled chicken seasoned with zesty lime and spices, served with a refreshing Avocado Salsa. This recipe is easy to make and perfect for a delicious and healthy meal.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 1 pound chicken breasts (pounded to an even thickness)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 lime)
- Lime zest from 1 lime
- 1 tsp EACH chili powder, brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 tsp EACH ground cumin, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder
- 1–4-1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder (optional for more heat)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Avocado Salsa:
- 2 medium avocados ripe but firm (chopped)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered (OR 2 Roma tomatoes seeded, chopped)
- fresh corn from 1 ear sweet corn
- 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 jalapeno pepper (diced, seeds separated)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
- 1 garlic clove, minced (or 1/4 tsp garlic powder)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 tsp EACH ground cumin, salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper (or more to taste)
Instructions
- Fiesta Lime Chicken: In a small bowl, whisk chicken rub ingredients together and rub evenly all over chicken breasts. Allow chicken to sit for 30 minutes at room temperature or refrigerate up to 8 hours. Prepare Avocado Salsa during this time.
- Stovetop Directions: Cook chicken in a grill pan or skillet until browned and cooked through. Let rest before slicing.
- Grilling Directions: Grill chicken until cooked through. Let rest before slicing.
- Avocado Salsa: Combine all ingredients except avocados in a bowl. Chill, then fold in avocados before serving.
Notes
- For extra heat, add more chipotle chili powder or jalapeno seeds
- Adjust seasoning to taste
- Prepare Avocado Salsa in advance for flavors to meld
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Fiesta Lime Chicken, Avocado Salsa, Grilled Chicken, Mexican Recipe