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darla's mex chicken & avo pico

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Darla McLain
@Promomm
Sioux Falls, SD

Because we LOVE Mexican food, I'm always looking for dishes to help feed that need. This one popped into my head one evening as I was trying to discover something special and different to do with chicken. Seems like we eat alot of chicken and this really was a winner.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Grill

Ingredients For darla's mex chicken & avo pico

  • DARLA'S MEX CHICKEN AND AVO PICO
  • 4
    boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil-any kind
  • 2 Tbsp
    lime juice-bottled or fresh
  • 2 tsp
    minced garlic-fresh or bottled
  • 1/2 c
    chopped cilantro
  • 1-2 md
    haas avocados-diced
  • 1 md
    tomato-diced
  • 3-4 sm
    red onion-diced
  • 1-2 md
    jalapeno chilis-minced
  • 1/2
    green onions-chopped
  • lemon juice-fresh or bottled to keep from browning
  • 1-2 can
    pinto beans
  • flour tortillas

How To Make darla's mex chicken & avo pico

  • 1
    Pound chicken breasts 1/4" thin for even and quick grilling. Combine Olive Oil, Lime Juice, garlic seasoning, salt and pepper in lg. ziploc bag. Mix and add chicken pieces. Let marinade for 20 minutes
  • 2
    For the Avo Pico-in a bowl combine: chopped cilantro diced avocado diced tomato diced red onion minced jalapenos chopped green onions lemon juice Toss to coat with the lemon juice-refrigerate until ready to serve. Grill chicken until done. They'll cook quick because they're pounded thinly. Open Pinto Beans and heat on stove top. Heat Flour Tortillas. Serve-Sour Cream and grated cheese would be good also, if you like.
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