Grilled Chili-Lime Chicken with Avocado & Red Onion Salsa
Enjoy our Grilled Chili-Lime Chicken with Avocado & Red Onion Salsa—an easy, flavorful dish perfect for any meal! Try it today!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 29 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 chicken breast
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of lime
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup diced tomato
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
- Jalapeño (optional), finely chopped
- Juice of lime
- Salt to taste
- Avocado, sliced
- Fresh cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken by mixing olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Coat the chicken and let it marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Grill the chicken for about 6-7 minutes per side or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C). Allow it to rest before slicing.
- In another bowl, combine sliced red onion, diced tomato, chopped cilantro, lime juice, jalapeño (if using), and salt to make the salsa. Let it sit for five minutes.
- Serve the sliced chicken topped with salsa and avocado slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 80mg