🌞 Fiesta Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa

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Fiesta Lime Chicken

A zesty, smoky grilled chicken topped with fresh avocado salsa, your ultimate summer dinner 🌽🍗

🕒 Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 15 min | Total Time: 30 min
(Plus optional marinating time)

📝 Ingredients

For the Chicken:

• 1 lb chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness

Fiesta Lime Rub:

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp lime juice (about 1 lime)
• Zest from 1 lime
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• ¾ tsp salt
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ¼–½ tsp chipotle chili powder (optional)
• ¼ tsp black pepper

Avocado Salsa:

• 2 ripe but firm avocados, chopped
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered (or 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped)
• Sweet corn from 1 ear
• ⅓ cup finely chopped red onion
• ½ red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 jalapeño, diced (adjust seeds to heat preference)
• 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
• 1 garlic clove, minced (or ¼ tsp garlic powder)
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• ¼ tsp ground cumin
• ¼ tsp salt
• ⅛ tsp pepper (or to taste)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Fiesta Lime Chicken:

1. Whisk all rub ingredients in a small bowl. Rub evenly over the chicken.
2. Let sit for 30 min at room temp or refrigerate up to 8 hours. Bring to room temp before cooking.
3. Stovetop:
   • Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
   • Cook chicken undisturbed for 3–5 min per side until browned.
   • Cover, reduce heat, and cook 5–7 min more until internal temp is 165°F.
4. Grill:
   • Preheat grill to 375–450°F.
   • Grill chicken 5–7 min per side until cooked through.
5. Let chicken rest 5 minutes. Slice and drizzle with lime juice if desired 🍋

Avocado Salsa:

1. Mix all ingredients except avocados. Chill for 30 min up to 24 hrs.
2. Just before serving, gently fold in the avocados 🥑
3. Taste and adjust heat/salt as desired.

💡 Pro Tips

• Marinate Longer: For deeper flavor, marinate chicken up to 8 hours.
• Make it Spicy: Add more jalapeño seeds or chipotle chili powder.
• Avocado Freshness: Add avocados last to prevent browning. Use lemon juice if storing.

🥗 Nutrition Info

Disclaimer: Nutrition facts are estimated using online tools and may vary based on your ingredients and preparation. Please consult a nutritionist for precise dietary advice.

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🌞 Fiesta Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa

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• Author: Emma
• Total Time: 30 min
• Yield: 4 servings 1x

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Description

Zesty grilled chicken topped with a fresh avocado salsa – the perfect summer Mexican meal!

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Ingredients

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• 1 lb chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp lime juice (about 1 lime)
• Zest from 1 lime
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4–1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder (optional)
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 ripe but firm avocados, chopped
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered (or 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped)
• Sweet corn from 1 ear
• 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 jalapeño, diced
• 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
• 1 garlic clove, minced (or 1/4 tsp garlic powder)
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper (or to taste)

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Instructions

1. Whisk all rub ingredients together in a bowl and rub evenly over chicken.

2. Let chicken sit 30 min at room temp or refrigerate up to 8 hrs. Bring to room temp before cooking.

3. Preheat grill or heat grill pan over medium-high heat.

4. Cook chicken 5–7 min per side until cooked through (internal temp 165°F).

5. Let rest 5 min before slicing.

6. Mix all salsa ingredients except avocado. Chill 30 min to 24 hrs.

7. Just before serving, gently fold in avocados.

8. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding jalapeño seeds if more heat is desired.

Notes

Marinating the chicken enhances flavor but it’s still tasty if cooked right away.

Add avocados just before serving to prevent browning.

To store salsa, press plastic wrap against the surface and refrigerate up to 2 days.

Turn browning salsa into a dip or dressing by blending.

• Prep Time: 15 min
• Cook Time: 15 min
• Category: Dinner
• Method: Grilling
• Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 plate
• Calories: 420
• Sugar: 5g
• Sodium: 480mg
• Fat: 25g
• Saturated Fat: 5g
• Unsaturated Fat: 18g
• Trans Fat: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 15g
• Fiber: 7g
• Protein: 38g
• Cholesterol: 95mg

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