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Grilled Chicken with Avocado Salsa
A simple, yet delicious recipe to incorporate for any meal; can be used with any salsa of choosing
Ingredients
Marinade
- 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or 4 chicken breasts
- 2-3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup cilantro finely chopped
- 1 lime juice and zest
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
Avocado Salsa
- 2 small ripe avocados diced
- 1 large tomato chopped
- 1 small red onion diced
- 1 jalapeno chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro finely chopped
- 1 lime juiced
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- To a large bowl, add all the marinade ingredients and mix well to combine
- Add in the chicken and mix to get the pieces coated on all sides. Cover and allow it to marinate into the fridge for up to 1 hour.
- In the meantime, chop all the veggies for the salsa into small cubes. Then add them to a medium bowl and toss well to combine. Cover and keep it in the fridge until ready to serve.
- Heat a large grill pan or an outdoor grill over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 6-8 minutes per side, or until fully cooked through.
- Once it’s done, allow the chicken to sit for 5 minutes before slicing it. Serve with avocado salsa.
