Grilled Chili-Lime Chicken with Strawberry-Avocado Salsa
Submitted by:The Core DietGrilled chicken is always a great staple lean protein, but if you like to add salsa to you dishes, then try this! Perfect combination of flavors plus a bonus of omega-3s (avocado)!
Ingredients
- juice from 1 1/2 limes
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 large clove garlic; minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 large strawberries; hulled and diced
- 1/2 avocado; diced
- 1 medium white onion; diced (approx 1/3 cup)
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro
Instructions
1. In medium bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons lime juice, oil, honey, garlic, 1 teaspoon chili powder and salt. Marinate chicken in this mixture for 4 hours, or overnight.
2. Heat grill to medium-high; grill chicken 12 minutes, turning once.
3. In small bowl, prepare salsa: Toss strawberries, avocado, onion, cilantro, and remaining lime juice and chili powder. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve salsa with chicken. Makes 4 servings.
Macronutrients
| Serving size | 1 chicken breast with salsa |
| Carbohydrates | 8 |
| Proteins | 27 |
| Fats | 9 |
