Description
Fiesta Lime Chicken is a zesty, juicy grilled chicken recipe that serves 4. Marinated in bright lime juice, garlic, and chili powder, then topped with creamy avocado and cilantro for a festive, summery dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- For topping:
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, garlic, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Add chicken and coat well. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator.
- Grill chicken over medium heat or cook in a skillet until golden and fully cooked through.
- In a small bowl, gently mix diced avocado, cilantro, lime juice, and a pinch of salt.
- Top grilled chicken with avocado mixture and serve warm.
Notes
- Marinate 30 minutes for best flavor.
- Cook until the internal temperature reaches 165 F (74 C).
- Grill or pan-sear depending on equipment; adjust time for thickness of chicken breasts.
- Keep avocado topping separate until serving to prevent browning.
- Leftovers refrigerate up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
Keywords: Fiesta Lime Chicken, lime chicken, grilled chicken, avocado chicken, cilantro chicken, fiesta dinner, summer dinner, Mexican chicken, easy chicken recipe, quick weeknight dinner