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Cilantro Lime Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Marinating Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 32 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 368kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 lbs chicken breast, raw
  • Optional: 2/3 cup jasmine rice, cooked according to package directions (not included in nutrition info, see note)

Marinade

  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 2 limes, juiced and zested
  • 1/4 cup olive oil (2 fl oz)
  • 2 tbsp honey (1 fl oz)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (8 grams)
  • 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce (1/2 fl oz)
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp salt

Mango Avocado Salsa

  • 1 large mango, peeled and chopped (309 grams)
  • 1 1/2 medium Haas avocados, peeled and chopped (225 grams)
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1/2 red onion, finely diced (55 grams)
  • 1 medium jalapeño, seeds removed and diced (15 grams)
  • 2 limes, juiced and zested
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (1/2 fl oz)

Instructions

  • Whisk together marinade ingredients until well combined. Set aside about 2 tbsp of marinade to reserve for brushing the chicken during grilling.
  • Pound the chicken to ensure it is even thickness throughout. To do this, I just stick the chicken on a small baking sheet in a single layer sandwiched between 2 layers of paper towels and use my fist to make quick work of this task.
  • Add chicken breast to a resealable bag, then pour remaining marinade over top and massage around to ensure even distribution. Set aside in refrigerator to marinate for 2-6 hours.
  • Mix together all salsa ingredients and set aside, covered, in the refrigerator.
  • Pre-heat grill to 400°. Spray grill grates with non-stick grill spray or brush grates with vegetable oil. Allow excess marinade to drip from the chicken breast before adding to grill. Grill one side for 6 minutes, then flip, brush with marinade, and grill for an additional 4-6 minutes depending on the thickness of the chicken breasts. The internal temperature should just barely reach 165° as you remove the chicken from from the grill.
  • Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving with salsa and rice (optional).

Notes

Note that the nutrition info listed does NOT include rice, but you can view the nutrition info with rice by clicking the corresponding link below.
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Nutrition

Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 148mg | Potassium: 1027mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 13g