Monday, June 18, 2012

  •  Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa
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  • Chicken:
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro 
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Cooking spray
  • Salsa:$
  • 1 cup chopped plum tomato (about 2) 
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion 
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 
  • 1 avocado, peeled and finely chopped 

Preparation

  1. 1. To prepare chicken, combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; toss and let stand 3 minutes. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add chicken to pan; cook 6 minutes on each side or until done.
  2. 2. To prepare salsa, combine tomato and next 4 ingredients (through pepper) in a medium bowl. Add avocado; stir gently to combine. Serve salsa over chicken.
This was was really yummy!! My kiddos loved it.  I added some cilantro to the salsa also and I really like that.  

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