Chicken Breast with Salsa
Juicy grilled chicken breasts marinated in lemon, olive oil, and garlic, topped with fresh homemade avocado-tomato salsa and garnished with cilantro. A light and flavorful main dish perfect for a healthy meal.
Ingredients
- •2 pieces skinless and boneless chicken breast halves (about 4 oz. each)
- •1 lemon lemon juice
- •¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- •2 tsp minced garlic
- •1 to taste Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- •1 serving Salsa
- •1 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- •1 to taste garnish
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
1. Place chicken in a bowl and toss well with the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes, turning once.
15 min
- 2.
2. Remove the chicken from the marinade, then grill or broil 4 inches from the heat source, basting with marinade until slightly golden and cooked through, 3 or 4 minutes a side. Let chicken rest for 3 minutes.
10 min
- 3.
3. Slice each breast into 1/2-inch slices on the diagonal and reform on two dinner plates; top with the salsa. Sprinkle with the tablespoon of cilantro. Serve immediately.
5 min
- 4.
Toss 1 diced avocado in a bowl with 1 tablespoon lime juice. Fold in 1 diced tomato and 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro. Season to taste.
5 min
