Last Updated on January 17, 2022 by Kathryn Donangelo
This post is sponsored by Foster Farms Air Chilled Chicken but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.
This Cilantro Lime Chicken is packed with flavor and topped with a fresh avocado salsa! This marinade is a go-to and makes the best chicken!
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This Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa is so bright, flavorful and packed with fresh flavors. It takes minutes to make the marinade with a few fresh ingredients such as fresh lime juice, cilantro, garlic, honey, and spices.
This mouthwatering chicken will be your new go-to recipe! I used Foster Farms Simply Raised Air Chilled thin-sliced chicken fillets and they grill up perfectly and quickly! The grilled chicken gets topped with a vibrant avocado salsa. Summer time is the best time to bust out your indoor or outdoor grills to make this recipe!
CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN
This cilantro lime marinade can be marinated anywhere from 30 minutes to 3 hours depending on how much time you have. I love using Foster Farms Simply Raised Air Chilled Chicken because it always makes my chicken so tender, juicy, and easy to grill!
The avocado salsa makes this recipe complete! Similar to a pico de Gallo , only with avocado and less tomatoes- it’s pure perfection and you can also double the recipe and serve the rest as a dip with tortilla chips!
HOW TO MAKE AVOCADO SALSA
Add the avocado, tomato, red onion, lime juice and garlic powder in a medium bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste and stir together. Top the avocado salsa on top of the grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken.
This Cilantro Lime Chicken is perfect on any grill. I used my indoor grill and the chicken came out perfectly cooked with beautiful grill marks. This dish can be served as lunch, dinner, during a summer BBQ, or any day of the week! You can top the chicken on a green salad, fresh steamed veggies or just as it is.
This is a complete summer meal when accompanied with tortilla chips, salsa, guacamole and a corn salad!
TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN
- The longer you let the chicken marinate, the more flavor it will have.
- For additional flavor, simmer the left over cilantro lime marinade in the grill pan after the chicken has cooked and it can be served on top of the chicken. The marinade will thicken after a few minutes.
- If using chicken breasts, slice them in half or pound them so they are tender and have a quicker grill time.
- Any chicken will work for this recipe- the time will defer depending on the type of chicken used.
INGREDIENTS TO MAKE CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN
- Limes
- Oil
- Cilantro
- Foster Farms Simply Raised Air Chilled thin-sliced Chicken Fillets
- Honey
- Garlic
- Salt + pepper
INGREDIENTS TO MAKE AVOCADO SALSA
- Avocado
- Roma tomato
- Red onion
- Garlic powder
- Lime juice
- Salt + pepper
HOW TO MARINATE CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the lime juice, lime zest, oil, cilantro, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Add the chicken to the marinade and massage for a minute with your hands. Add the chicken and the marinade to a large ziplock bag and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 3 hours.
- When ready to grill, remove the chicken from the refrigerator and heat a grill on medium high heat if using an indoor grill. Lightly coat the grill with olive oil and grill the chicken on each side for 7-8 minutes. When the chicken is ready, the internal temperature will be 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Make the avocado salsa and spoon onto tops of the grilled chicken.
FOSTER FARMS AIR CHILLED CHICKEN
I love Foster Farms Air Chilled Chicken for various reasons. I also love the wide variety of air-chilled products that they have to offer at my local grocery stores. See the full list here. Air-Chilling is a method for cooling chicken during processing, the benefits include better taste and texture, and faster cooking time. Some other reasons why I love Foster Farms Air Chilled Chicken are:
- Since excess water is not absorbed during air-chilling (in comparison to water-chilled chicken,) the natural
juices in air-chilled chicken are not diluted and the texture is unaltered, which leads to more flavorful and
tender pieces of meat. - Because air-chilled chicken doesn’t absorb excess water, it tends to cook faster than when chicken is water-
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Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa
Ingredients
Cilantro Lime Marinade
- 1.5 pounds Foster Farms Simply Raised Air Chilled Chicken; thin sliced breast fillets; about 4 or 5
- 4 whole limes; plus the zest of 2 whole limes
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/3 cup cilantro; packed and chopped
- 1 Tbsp. honey, melted
- 1 Tbsp. garlic; minced
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
Avocado Salsa
- 1 large avocado or 2 small; cubed
- 1 roma tomato; seeds removed and diced
- 1/4 cup red onion; diced
- 1 tsp. fresh lime juice
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1- 1/2 jalapeno; finley minced (optional for spice)
Instructions
To make Cilantro Lime Chicken
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the lime juice, lime zest, oil, cilantro, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Add the chicken to the marinade and massage for a minute with your hands. Add the chicken and the marinade to a large ziplock bag and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 3 hours.
- When ready to grill, remove the chicken from the refrigerator and heat a grill on medium high heat if using an indoor grill. Lightly coat the grill with olive oil and grill the chicken on each side for 7-8 minutes. When ready the internal temperature will be 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Make the avocado salsa and spoon onto tops of the grilled chicken.
To make Avocado Salsa
- Add the avocado, tomato, red onion, lime juice and garlic powder in a medium bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste and stir together. Top the avocado salsa on top of the grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken
Cilantro is by far one of my favourite herbs and this chicken really does it justice. The avocado salsa is the perfect topping.
Cilantro lime is one of my favorite flavor combo and this dish sounds fantastic. A must try!
Superb recipe, simple and so healthy too. Kids absolutely loved it too! It will definitely be a regular now over here. Lovely! Thanks for sharing!
Yummm this recipe looks so fresh and healthy, love it for a low-carb and delicious meal! Thanks for the recipe!
This would be a total family favorite. We love these flavors!
This recipe speaks my language! Great idea about using the marinade as a sauce. It really adds the juciness. 🙂
The cilantro-lime marinade sounds lush and I will do give this a try over the weekend when cooking some chicken over the weekend with the BBQ 🙂
Thanks for sharing!!
Loved it! So fresh and perfect for summer.