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Monday, April 6, 2009

Cilantro-lime chicken with avocado salsa

Let's be healthy today for a change... mmmm this came from one of the blogs I stalk...I mean follow! Doesn't it look so fresh and fabulous! If only I had some tomatoes in my fridge I would whip this up right now. I LovE fresh cilantro, it's so unique and reminds me of a summer BBQ.



Cilantro-lime chicken with avocado salsa

Cilantro-lime chicken with avocado salsa

Serves 4 (1 chicken breast, 1/4 cup salsa)

CHICKEN:
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

1 1/2 tsp garlic
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/4 teaspoon salt

SALSA:
1 cup chopped plum tomato (about 2)
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 avocado, peeled and finely chopped

1 tbsp. chopped cilantro

Directions:

1. To prepare chicken, combine cilantro, lime juice, garlic, chicken and olive oil in a large bowl; toss and let stand 3 minutes. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Grill over medium-high heat until done.

2. To prepare salsa, combine tomato, onion, lime juice, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Add avocado and cilantro; stir gently to combine. Serve salsa over chicken.

Allison Holmes at 8:30 PM
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