CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO SALSA

This Cilantro Lime Chicken is marinated with fresh zesty lime juice, earthy ground cumin, and fresh cilantro. You could pan sear it if you’re under 2 feet of snow or if you want a real delicious juicy chicken, grill it to create a charcoaled taste and sear in all  flavor.

CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO SALSA:

Ingredients
Cilantro Lime Chicken:

• 1.5 lb. boneless chicken breast
• ¼ cup lime juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Avocado Salsa:

• 4 avocados, diced
• ½ cup fresh cilantro, diced
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• ½ tablespoon red wine vinegar
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• salt to taste

Instructions

1. To a small bowl, add ¼ cup of lime juice, olive oil, ¼ cup of fresh cilantro, ground cumin, and ¼ teaspoon of salt. Whisk until mixed.
2. Add chicken and marinade to a large ziplock bag. Let chicken marinade for 15 minutes.
3. Preheat grill to medium high heat (about 400 degrees). Place chicken on grill and grill each side for 4-6 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink. Remove and let sit.
4. To make the avocado salsa: add avocado, ½ cup fresh cilantro, 3 tablespoons lime juice, red wine vinegar, red pepper flakes, garlic clove, and salt to a small bowl. Gently toss to mix.
5. Top Cilantro Lime Chicken with fresh Avocado Salsa.

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