Grilled Chicken with Mango Avocado
Juicy grilled lime-spiced chicken topped with fresh mango avocado salsa for a fast, high-protein summer meal
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INGREDIENTS
Chicken
- 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper.
Mango Avocado Salsa
- 1 large ripe mango diced
- 2 ripe avocados diced
- ½ cup red onion finely diced
- ⅓ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 small jalapeno seeded and minced
- 1.5 tbsp fresh lime juice
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- black pepper to taste.
Optional Serving
- cooked rice or quinoa
- mixed greens
- lime wedges.
INSTRUCTIONS
Season and Prep
- pat chicken dry and pound to even thickness if needed
- whisk olive oil lime juice honey garlic and spices then coat chicken and rest 10 minutes while grill heats
- preheat grill or grill pan to medium high and oil grates.
Grill Chicken
- grill chicken 5 to 6 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165 F then rest 5 minutes and slice.
Make Salsa and Serve
- gently toss mango avocado red onion cilantro jalapeno lime juice salt and pepper
- spoon salsa over sliced chicken and serve with rice quinoa or greens and extra lime.
Notes
1. For extra flavor marinate chicken 30 minutes to 8 hours; swap chicken thighs and grill 6 to 8 minutes per side; for less heat omit jalapeno or use diced bell pepper; add diced cucumber or cherry tomatoes for more crunch; leftovers keep salsa and chicken separate and use within 2 days
Nutrition
Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 24g