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cilantro-lime garlic chicken and avocado salsa

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Recipe by
Cheryl Culver
@Cheriluv
Coyle, OK

Take a Smell of this Cilantro Lime pungent cilantro-lime garlic marinade and you wont be able to wait to eat Serve with your favorite rice.

yield 4 serving(s)
method Saute

Ingredients For cilantro-lime garlic chicken and avocado salsa

  • 2 Tbsp
    minced fresh cilantro
  • 4 Tbsp
    fresh lime juice
  • 4 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 4 clove
    garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp
    sea salt
  • 1 tsp
    pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    cayenne pepper(optional)
  • 1/2 tsp
    paprika
  • 4 lg
    boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 c
    chopped plum tomatoes(about 2)
  • 2 Tbsp
    finely chopped onion
  • 2 tsp
    fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/8 tsp
    freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 lg
    avocado, peeled and chopped

How To Make cilantro-lime garlic chicken and avocado salsa

  • 1
    How to Cook: To prepare chicken, combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl; toss and let stand 30 minutes or overnight. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and a dash of paprika 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. Or Grill until chicken is 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.
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