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
¼–½ 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
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Mix rub and coat chicken. Marinate 30 minutes to 8 hours.
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Cook chicken stovetop or grill until 165°F. Let rest before slicing.
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Mix salsa ingredients (minus avocado), chill. Fold in avocado before serving.
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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