Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa

By Katecooks

Calories 289
Fat 13.2 g
Satfat 2.4 g
Monofat 7.5 g
Polyfat 1.9 g
Protein 35.6 g
Carbohydrate 6.6 g
Fiber 3.6 g
Cholesterol 94 mg
Iron 1.6 mg
Sodium 383 mg
Calcium 29 mg

Ingredients

• 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

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from cookinglight.com

Preparation

Step 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. 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.