Chicken with Avocado-Pomegranate Salsa

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Ingredients

• SALSA:
• 4 boneless, skinless, chicken breast halves
• 1/4 C lemon juice
• 3 T olive oil, divided
• 1 T pomegranate molasses
• Salt & pepper
• 1 large lemon for zest
• Seeds for 1/2 pomegranate
• 3 small thinly sliced green onions
• 2 avocados, cut in 1/4" dice
• 2 T olive oil
• 1 T chopped parsley
• 1 t finely minced jalapeno
• 1 t pomegranate molasses
• 1/2 " t Kosher salt

Preparation

Step 1

Pound chicken breasts to 1/8" thickness. In shallow bowl, stir in lemon juice, 2 T olive oil, pomegranate molasses, salt & pepper. Add chicken, turn to coat, cover & refrigerate 20-1hr.
Make salsa:
Finely grate zest from lemon, then squeeze out 1 T juice. Add pomegranate seeds, green onions, avocado, olive oil, parsley, jalapeno, pomegranate molassese & salt. Fold gently with spatula. Season to taste with additional salt.

Light grill and cook chicken till cooked, 3 min. per side. Serve with salsa.