Cilantro Lime Chicken
Whip up this delicious Mexican-inspired meal. It’s quick, simple, and oh-so-tasty. The tangy mango salsa brings a touch of sweetness. Let’s get cooking!
Cilantro Lime Chicken
Cook up this healthy Mexican inspired dinner. It's fast, easy and fresh.
Equipment
- 1 grill
Ingredients
- 4 4 oz. chicken breasts
- mango salsa store bought
- 4 avocados sliced
CHICKEN MARINADE
- ¾ c orange juice freshly squeezed
- 1/3 c lime juice freshly squeezed
- 2 ½ tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ½ c olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey can substitute monk fruit
- 1 ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ½ c cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Whisk all of the marinade ingredients in a bowl.¾ c orange juice, 1/3 c lime juice, 2 ½ tbsp soy sauce, 1 garlic clove, ½ c olive oil, 1 tbsp honey, 1 ¼ tsp ground cumin, ½ c cilantro
- Put half of the marinade in a plastic freezer bag and leave the remaining marinade in the bowl.
- Prepare the chicken by washing the chicken. Pat dry with a paper towel and trim any extra fat from the chicken.4 4 oz. chicken breasts
- When ready, place the chicken into the bag and marinade for several hours (up to 4 or overnight) in the refrigerator. Make sure to mix the bag to coat all of the pieces several times during the marinade period.
- Grill the chicken on medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Use the remaining marinade to coat the chicken while grilling it. Flip and coat both sides.
To Serve:
- Place a piece of grilled chicken over a bed of lettuce and top with mango salsa.mango salsa
- Cut a few avocado slices and place next to the chicken. Enjoy!4 avocados
Notes
Please note that I had to manually calculated the estimates on the nutrition. The auto populated numbers did not come through correctly. I made an effort to provide the nutrition content but they may not be accurate. These figures are an estimate so if there is any concern on the actual nutrition information, please error on the side of caution and either pass on this recipe, make appropriate recipe adjustments, or determine the actual nutrition figures based on the ingredients you used.
Nutrition
Calories: 797kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 31gFat: 61gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 40gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 716mgPotassium: 1429mgFiber: 14gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 547IUVitamin C: 52mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 3mg
I made this last week in Seattle. Super easy and great for work lunches. Good protein source and tasty!