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Fiesta Lime Chicken with Avocado

Fiesta lime chicken is marinated in garlic-cumin chili powder lime juice, then grilled until juicy and cooked through. Finish it with sliced avocado, pico de gallo, cilantro, and fresh lime wedges for a bright Mexican-American meal.
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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
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp pepper
Topping
  • 2 avocados, sliced
  • 1 cup pico de gallo
  • 2 tbsp cilantro
  • 1 lime wedges

Equipment

  • 1 grill

Method
 

Marinate the chicken
  1. Combine lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper, then place chicken breasts in the marinade. Cover and marinate for 1-4 hours in the refrigerator, turning the chicken once so the surface looks evenly coated.
Grill
  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat, then remove chicken from the marinade and grill until browned. Grill for 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through, flipping once when the underside shows clear grill marks and the center is no longer pink.
Finish and serve
  1. Transfer the grilled chicken to plates, then top with sliced avocado and pico de gallo. The toppings should sit fresh on top so the avocado looks bright and the pico de gallo is visible in chunky pieces.
  2. Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges on the side. Finish with a squeeze of lime just before eating for a more vibrant color and aroma.

Notes

Pro tip: For the cleanest char and best flavor, pat the chicken lightly so the marinade doesn’t drip too much onto the grates, and keep the grill at steady medium-high. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container up to 3-4 days; freeze grilled chicken only for up to 2 months (add avocado and pico de gallo after reheating). To make it dairy-free and gluten-free, keep toppings as-is and check that any bottled pico de gallo is gluten-free.