Grilled chicken and avocado salsa is a simple low carb healthy meal that is packed with flavor, and can be made in under 30 minutes!
This recipe first appeared on the blog in 2014. This post has been updated with new photos!
Grilled Chicken and Avocado Salsa
This recipe was created during the summer months. When you live in California and other parts of the country grilled foods can be made year round. If breaking out the grill isn’t in the cards where you live right now, then you will want to use an indoor grill pan for this recipe.
Hold on now! I’m starting hear rumblings about summer ending and the school year starting. Really? Already??
When you are in school it always seemed like such a long time from when school lets out for the year to when you went back.
I recall that being a good feeling, but in reality kids are only “free” for a couple of months.
Grilled Chicken Recipe
What I don’t remember is when the awareness of how speedy life passes by sets in, but dang I’m right in the middle of hurry and rush, and I think our kids are too!
The kids around here start going back in the next two weeks, which seems sooo early to me. The Labor Day holiday used to be the official marker for final summer activities!
Now the school year has been changed to longer winter breaks and shorter summers. So wrong.
So I hope you have had some relaxing summer days because it won’t be long before the activity level picks up with a full calendar!
In perpetration for what it to come, you are going to need some tasty meals that can be on the table in a hurry.
I’ve made this chicken and avocado salsa a couple of times this past month and it has become a quick favorite. Hope you enjoy it too!
Chicken and Avocado Salsa – Ingredients and Utensils
INGREDIENTS
- 4 chicken breasts, skinless, boneless
- 2 limes juiced, divided
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
AVOCADO SALSA
- 1 cup sliced cherry tomatoes (I used a variety)
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced
- jalapeno, diced
- Salt and pepper
Utensils
- Large mixing bowl
- Medium mixing bowl
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Grill
Grilled Chicken Breast Instructions
First prepare the chicken by marinading it with the lime juice, olive oil, and spices.
While the chicken is marinading prepare the avocado salsa. Dice the avocado, tomatoes and jalapeno.
Avocado Salsa Recipe
Alan and Sam like the heat from the jalapeño. Include pitch if you want it extra spicy because that is where the capsaicin (fiery spice) is concentrated in, not the seeds.
Although this salsa is delicious with chicken don’t limit this to just poultry! This salsa recipe is wonderful over fish or as a filling for beef tacos.
Mix up the ingredients in this avocado salsa!
There is also a lot of room for flexibility to kick up the heat by adding more jalapeños or it can be left out completely.
Also consider doubling the salsa recipe or add extra avocado chunks and eat as an appetizer with bake tortilla chips!
This grilled chicken and avocado salsa recipe presents well when plated up. Enjoy as a quick family meal or serve for guests.
Grilled Chicken and Avocado Salsa
Grilled chicken and avocado salsa is a simple mid week family meal or prep idea for a meal on the go!
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts, skinless, boneless
- 2 limes juiced (1 1/2 for chicken and 1/2 for salsa)
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Avocado Salsa
- 1 cup sliced cherry tomatoes (I used a variety)
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced
- 1 jalapeno, diced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
Notes
The acid in the lime breaks down the proteins fairly quick, so you don't need to marinade the meat for long. 30 minutes is more than enough time.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 341Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 360mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 5gSugar: 2gProtein: 39g
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This recipe was adapted from this Cooking Light recipe.
Ronald Miller
Wow! Yummy and delicious! Best recipe in short time! Thanks for sharing!
Healthy World Cuisine
Signed up for the Newsletter again. Crossing my fingers it works. Loving this fresh salsa! Can’t wait until the weather breaks or at least breaks enough that we can shovel a little path out to the grill. Pinned!
Ramona
I love this clean eating recipe. It looks delicious and its simplicity is definitely such a bonus. Great inspiration, thank you for sharing ??
Brian Jones
I am loving bright and vibrant food like this at the moment, winter is having the last shake of its tail and stuff like this reminds me better, warmer days are coming. Lovely!
Jacqueline Debono
I love grilled chicken and I love avocado so this recipe ticks all the boxes. Will certainly be trying it out!
Healing Tomato
Love your presentation.
Sandi Gaertner (@sandigtweets)
Wow, I love these pictures. The tomatoes are so vibrant they really make the chicken stand out.
Sandra Shaffer
Thanks, Sandi! It’s fresh tomatoes that liven up this dish for sure!
Marlene @Nosh My Way
Stunning presentation. The tomatoes are a brilliant red and the avocado salsa looks fantastic on top of this grilled chicken. This is a fantastic recipe that I can’t wait to try.
Sandra Shaffer
This is a perfect dish for a no-carb or low carb diet. You are doing so well with that eating plan!
Liz
Both your chicken and salsa sound wonderful! And together, they make a spectacular entree!
Sandra Shaffer
Thanks, Liz! I really love the combination of tomatoes with avocado. Simply delicious!
Mary Ellen
I am trying this tomorrow for dinner! Can’t wait. It looks awesome!
Sandra Shaffer
Thanks Mary Ellen! Hope you love it as much as we do!
[email protected] Tastes Good
I love these quick and easy meals using fresh ingredients! That’s my favorite way to cook!
Sandra Shaffer
This is such a simple recipe! I was pleased by how much flavor the chicken had.
Platter Talk
Love this, so much in fact that we made it last week!! (Great minds think alike! 🙂 Yours looks delicious as well; excellent job here!
Sandra Shaffer
Awesome! Can’t wait to see your take on this recipe. 🙂
Renee's Kitchen Adventures
man, I cannot agree with you more about the school calendar these days. Insane. I need my summers to last forever! haha Loving this chicken dish, so colorful!
Sandra Shaffer
Thank you, Renee! We all just seem so much more relaxed during the summer months! It definitely should last as long as possible 🙂
Matt Robinson
So awesome with that salsa, love this!!
Sandra Shaffer
Thanks, Matt! I could eat the salsa as an appetizer with chips too!