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Enjoy a fresh and vibrant Fiesta Lime Chicken Recipe with Avocado that’s easy to make and full of bright flavors. This dish combines zesty chicken with creamy avocado salsa for a perfect dinner option. Great for quick meals and fun gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound chicken breasts pounded to an even thickness
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablesoons lime juice about 1 lime
  • Lime zest from 1 lime
  • 1 tsp EACH chili powder brown sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 tsp EACH ground cumin smoked paprika onion powder garlic powder
  • 1–4-1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder optional for more heat
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 medium avocados ripe but firm chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered OR 2 Roma tomatoes seeded chopped
  • fresh corn from 1 ear sweet corn
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper diced seeds separated
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
  • 1 garlic clove minced or ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/4 tsp EACH ground cumin salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper or more to taste

Instructions

  1. Mix all the chicken rub ingredients in a small bowl and coat the chicken breasts thoroughly. If you can, let the chicken sit for 30 minutes at room temperature or chill for up to 8 hours, then warm before cooking.
  2. While marinating, prepare the Avocado Salsa by combining all salsa ingredients except avocados in a bowl, cover and chill for 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
  3. For stovetop, heat a greased grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat until very hot, then cook chicken undisturbed for 3-5 minutes to brown well.
  4. Flip chicken, cover and lower heat to medium, cooking for another 5-7 minutes until cooked through, then rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
  5. For grilling, preheat grill to medium 375-450°F, grease grill, and cook chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side until internal temperature reaches 165°F, then rest 5 minutes before slicing.
  6. Fold in chopped avocados to the salsa just before serving, adjusting salt, pepper, and jalapeno seeds to taste.

Notes

  • Chicken tastes great right away but benefits from longer marinating
  • Slice large breasts horizontally for fillets
  • Serve Avocado Salsa fresh as it browns quickly, but for leftovers, cover tightly with plastic wrap to slow browning
  • Browned salsa is safe to eat and can be blended into dressings or dips
  • Prep salsa minus avocados ahead by refrigerating and stir them in at serving time

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