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Fiesta Lime Chicken with Avocado

Fiesta lime chicken with avocado features a zesty lime marinade, then Mexican grilling until juicy and cooked through. Finish with sliced avocado, pico de gallo, cilantro, and fresh lime wedges for bright, fresh topping flavor.
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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 marinade
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 0.25 cup lime juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 salt
  • 1 pepper
topping
  • 2 avocados sliced
  • 1 pico de gallo
  • 1 cilantro
  • 4 lime wedges

Equipment

  • 1 grill

Method
 

Marinate the chicken
  1. Mix lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper until combined, then add the chicken breasts to coat well.
  2. Cover and refrigerate for 1-4 hours to marinate, turning the chicken once for even flavor.
Grill
  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat, then place marinated chicken on the grates and grill for 6-7 minutes per side, turning once.
  2. Continue grilling until the chicken is cooked through with a firm, springy center and clear juices when pierced.
Top and serve
  1. Remove the chicken to a platter and top each piece with sliced avocados.
  2. Add pico de gallo over the avocado for a fresh, chunky layer.
  3. Finish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges on the side for squeezing at the table.

Notes

For best flavor, marinate 3-4 hours if you can, and pat the chicken lightly before grilling so it sears instead of steaming. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container up to 3 days; freeze chicken only (without avocado/pico) up to 2 months. For a lighter option, use reduced-sodium salt and grill with any excess marinade discarded after marinating.