Description
Fiesta Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa is a flavorful dish featuring grilled chicken seasoned with a zesty lime rub, topped with a fresh avocado salsa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breasts pounded to an even thickness
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 lime)
- Lime zest from 1 lime
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon 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 teaspoon chipotle chili powder (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 medium avocados, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 ear sweet corn, fresh
- 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, diced
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the fiesta lime rub by mixing olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, chili powder, brown sugar, salt, ground cumin, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, chipotle chili powder, and pepper in a bowl.
- Rub the mixture evenly over the chicken breasts.
- Grill the chicken over medium-high heat for 6-7 minutes per side or until cooked through.
- While the chicken cooks, prepare the avocado salsa by combining avocados, cherry tomatoes, corn, red onion, red bell pepper, jalapeno, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, ground cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Mix the salsa gently and adjust seasoning to taste.
- Once the chicken is cooked, let it rest for a few minutes before slicing.
- Serve the chicken topped with avocado salsa.
Notes
- Adjust the heat level by modifying the amount of chipotle chili powder.
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Serve with rice or tortillas if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Fiesta Lime Chicken, Avocado Salsa, Grilled Chicken, Mexican Recipe