Fiesta Lime Chicken Recipe with Avocado
Zesty grilled chicken with creamy avocado corn salsa for a vibrant, easy dinner.
Equipment
- Grill or skillet
- Meat mallet
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts about 1.5 lbs, pounded to even thickness
- 3 tbsp olive oil divided
- 2 limes juice and zest
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp chipotle chili powder optional
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 2 ripe avocados diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels from 1 ear
- 1/3 cup red onion finely chopped
- 0.5 red bell pepper diced
- 1 jalapeño seeded and minced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 garlic clove minced
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk 2 tbsp olive oil, lime juice and zest, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chipotle, brown sugar, salt, and pepper for the rub.
- Rub mixture evenly over chicken breasts. Marinate 30 minutes at room temp or up to 8 hours in fridge.
- Preheat grill or skillet to medium-high; brush with remaining olive oil.
- Grill chicken 4-5 minutes per side until 165°F internal temp. Rest 5 minutes, slice.
- Combine avocados, tomatoes, corn, onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, cilantro, and garlic for salsa. Season with extra lime, salt, pepper to taste.
- Top sliced chicken with avocado salsa and serve.
Notes
- Pound chicken evenly for juicy results.
- Serve salsa fresh to avoid browning.
- Customize heat with jalapeño seeds.