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Fiesta Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa


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  • Author: Chef sara
  • Total Time: ~15 minutes (excluding marinating)
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

This Fiesta Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa is a bright, flavorful dish that brings zesty marinated chicken together with a fresh, creamy avocado-corn salsa. Quick, healthy, and perfect for weeknight dinners or festive gatherings.


Ingredients

Chicken:

1 pound chicken breasts (pounded evenly)

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp lime juice

Zest of 1 lime

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp brown sugar

¾ tsp salt

½ tsp each: cumin, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder

¼½ tsp chipotle chili powder (optional)

¼ tsp pepper

Avocado Salsa:

2 ripe but firm avocados (diced)

1 cup cherry tomatoes (quartered) or 2 Roma tomatoes (chopped)

Kernels from 1 ear sweet corn

⅓ cup finely chopped red onion

½ red bell pepper (chopped)

1 jalapeño (diced, seeds optional)

2 tbsp chopped cilantro

1 garlic clove (minced)

2 tbsp lime juice

¼ tsp cumin

¼ tsp salt

⅛ tsp pepper


Instructions

  1. Mix rub and coat chicken. Marinate 30 minutes to 8 hours.

  2. Cook chicken stovetop or grill until 165°F. Let rest before slicing.

  3. Mix salsa ingredients (minus avocado), chill. Fold in avocado before serving.

  4. Slice chicken, top with salsa, and serve.

Notes

  • Chicken and salsa can be prepped ahead; keep avocado separate until serving.
  • Adjust heat with chipotle powder or jalapeño seeds.
  • Bake chicken at 400°F for 20–25 minutes if preferred.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes (+ marinating)
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: mexican inspired