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Cilantro-lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa

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Great summertime dish - easy and fast for company. Lime and cilantro marinated chicken layered with avocado salsa.

 "I marinaded the chicken 10 minutes and other than that followed the recipe to the letter. It was easy to make and full of flavor. I will definitely make this again. " - Youngsd

Yield: 4 Ready in 30 minutes

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Chicken

(4.8, 11) 91% would make again (reviews)

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 4
2 tablespoonCilantro; minced and fresh
2 1/2 tablespoonLime juice
1 1/2 tablespoonolive oil
4 Chicken breast skinless, boneless
1/4 teaspoonSalt
1 cupPlum tomatoes; chopped
2 tablespoonOnion; chopped
2 teaspoonLime; juiced
1/4 teaspoonSalt
1/8 teaspoonBlack pepper; ground
1 Avocado

Cilantro-lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa Preparation

1. To prepare chicken, combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; toss and let stand 3 minutes. (longer time = more flavor). Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Springle 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 all ingredients except for avocado in a medium bowl. Add chopped avocado with care trying not to mush. Serve salsa over chicken.

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    • Calories Per Serving: 364
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    Cilantro-lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa Reviews

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    6 days, 9 hours, 53 minutes ago
    2 weeks, 1 days, 20 hours, 2 minutes ago
    I marinaded the chicken 10 minutes and other than that followed the recipe to the letter. It was easy to make and full of flavor. I will definitely make this again.
    4 months, 1 weeks, 10 hours, 58 minutes ago
    Excellent over angel hair pasta.
    10 months, 3 weeks, 2 days, 16 hours, 24 minutes ago
    Was kinda disappointed, but chicken was very moist, and the avocado salsa was delicious.
    12 months, 4 days, 11 hours, 53 minutes ago
    1 years, 3 months, 2 weeks, 2 days, 18 hours, 50 minutes ago
    Wonderfully simple recipe. I added mushrooms.
    1 years, 6 months, 2 weeks, 1 days, 10 hours, 37 minutes ago
    It was easy to make, but the chicken didn't have as much flavor as I expected. Used the leftovers to make a salad with mango and a vinaigrette.
    2 years, 1 months, 1 weeks, 11 hours, 28 minutes ago
    Easy and healthy recipe to make
    2 years, 10 months, 1 weeks, 6 days, 23 hours, 25 minutes ago
    2 years, 11 months, 15 hours, 14 minutes ago

    [I posted this recipe.]
    3 years, 10 months, 6 days, 21 hours, 40 minutes ago

    Tags

    1. Main Dish
    2. dinner party
    3. Marinade
    4. Summer
    5. Chicken
    6. American

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