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Fiesta Lime Chicken with Avocado

Fiesta lime chicken with avocado features lime-marinated chicken grilled until juicy, then topped with fresh avocado and pico de gallo. A bright lime marinade with cumin and chili powder gives bold Mexican grilling flavor in under an hour.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
marinating 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican-American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 0.25 cup lime juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • salt and pepper
Topping
  • 2 avocados, sliced
  • 1 pico de gallo
  • 0.25 cup cilantro
  • lime wedges

Equipment

  • 1 grill

Method
 

Marinate
  1. In a bowl, mix lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Coat the chicken breasts and marinate for 1-4 hours.
Grill
  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill the chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through, with grill marks visible and juices running clear.
Top and Serve
  1. Place the grilled chicken on plates and top each piece with sliced avocado and pico de gallo. Finish with cilantro, and add lime wedges for squeezing right before eating.

Notes

For best flavor, marinate the chicken in the refrigerator and turn it once after about 30 minutes. Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3 days; freeze cooked chicken (without avocado) up to 2 months. For a lighter option, use avocado only on half the portions or swap in less avocado and add extra pico de gallo for volume.