Description
This Fiesta Lime Chicken Recipe with Avocado is a zesty and flavorful dish that combines juicy chicken breasts seasoned with a fiesta lime rub and topped with a refreshing avocado salsa.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 1 pound chicken breasts pounded to an even thickness
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 lime)
- Lime zest from 1 lime
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4–1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder (optional)
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Avocado Salsa:
- 2 medium avocados, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered or 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
- Fresh corn kernels from 1 ear of corn
- 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, diced (seeds separated)
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced or 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Fiesta Lime Rub: In a small bowl, combine chili powder, brown sugar, salt, cumin, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, chipotle chili powder (if using), and pepper. Rub the mixture onto both sides of the chicken breasts.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for about 4-5 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Make the Avocado Salsa: In a bowl, combine avocados, tomatoes, corn, red onion, bell pepper, jalapeno (adjust heat to preference), cilantro, garlic, lime juice, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Serve: Top the cooked chicken with the avocado salsa and enjoy!
Notes
- You can adjust the spice level by adding more or less chipotle chili powder and jalapeno in the avocado salsa.
- For a smokier flavor, you can grill the chicken instead of cooking it on the stovetop.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg