Grilled Chicken with Avocado Salsa

close up avocado chicken on a white plate

5 from 2 votes

Grilled chicken with avocado salsa is juicy, smoky chicken topped with a fresh avocado-tomato salsa. Ready in 30 minutes and naturally gluten-free, low-carb, and Whole30-friendly.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Dinner Recipes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: grilled chicken

Servings:

Author: Erin Sellin

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 clove garlic minced
1/3 cup lime juice (about 3 limes)
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

For the Avocado Salsa:

2 avocados pitted and diced
2 roma tomatoes diced
3 Tablespoons diced onion
2 Tablespoons cilantro chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 lime juiced
Lime wedges (optional)

Instructions

In a large resealable plastic bag combine all the ingredients for the chicken. Mix and make sure the chicken is well coated. Marinate for 20 minutes.
1 clove garlic, 1/3 cup lime juice, 1 Tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill chicken for about 6 minutes a side, or until cooked all the way through. Chicken should have an internal temperature of 165º when it is fully cooked.
Meanwhile prepare the salsa by mixing all the salsa ingredients together in a bowl. Stir until well combined. Store in the fridge until ready to serve.
2 avocados, 2 roma tomatoes, 3 Tablespoons diced onion, 2 Tablespoons cilantro, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 lime
To serve, place about 1/4 cup of salsa over each chicken breast. Garish with additional lime wedges if desired.
Lime wedges

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