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Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa

Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp minced fresh cilantro
  • 2 1/2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 6-oz skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1/2 tsp salt, divided
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 cup chopped plum tomato (about 2)
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped onion
  • 2 tsp fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 avocado, peeled & finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; toss and let stand 3 minutes. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/4 tsp salt.
  2. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add chicken to pan and cook 6 minutes on each side or until done.
  3. To prepare salsa, combine tomato & next 4 ingredients (thru pepper) & remaining 1/4 tsp salt in a medium bowl. Add avocado; stir gently to combine. Serve salsa over chicken.

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