Kriska Cooks: Cilanto-Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa

  Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa Print Recipe

by Sweet Nothings | kriskamarie.com

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

  Ingredients

For the chicken:

•   2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
•   2 1⁄2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
•   4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into cubes
•   salt and pepper to taste
•   1 1⁄2 tablespoons olive oil for cooking

For the salsa:

•   1 medium-sized tomato, chopped
•   2 tablespoons onions, chopped
•   2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
•   1 avocado, peeled and finely chopped
•   salt and pepper to taste

  Instructions 

For the chicken:

  1. In a large bow, combine all the ingredients except for the oil. Toss and let stand for 3-5 minutes.

  2. Add oil in a pan over medium-high heat.

  3. Add chicken and cook 6 minutes on each side or until done.

For the salsa:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and stir gently to combine.

  2. Serve salsa alongside the chicken.

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Knowing what goes into your food is but a delight especially when you're trying to shed off some pounds. And as they say, weight loss starts in the kitchen.

But while I enjoy cooking in general, I must admit that it's a bit tedious when cooking healthy food, not to mention cooking for a bodybuilder. And at times that I'm not in the mood to cook, even trying to come up with a healthy dish seems to be impossible.

Good thing there are easy to prepare meals that are not just delicious but healthy as well, just like this Cilanto-Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa.

It's a terrific recipe for a busy weeknight, for a casual alfresco dinner party, or just for when you're too lazy preoccupied to whip up a healthy dish.

I’m sharing my go-to effortless dinner idea that only takes 30 minutes to prep and is perfect for weight watchers and health buffs.

With just minimal ingredients that are easy to find, a 3- to 5-minute dip into a pungent cilantro-lime marinade is all it takes to deliver big flavor to these chicken breasts.

What also I love best about this recipe is that it takes only 30 minutes to prepare: 5 minutes to marinate the chicken, 15-20 minutes to cook, and the rest to chop and assemble the avocado salsa.

This recipe typically calls for chicken thighs, but since I'm feeding a bodybuilder, chicken breasts are a must! You may also opt for lemon juice, but the freshly-squeezed lime is perfect with the cilantro and brightens the taste of the chicken and also adds that tinge and tang to the simple toss-together salsa.

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Want to know how to cook moist and tender chicken bread? Check this out:
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All photos were taken with an iPhone 6S Plus.

         

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