Perfectly grilled chicken served up with a fresh and vibrant avocado salsa, it’s the perfect warm weather dinner! This Mexican inspired chicken dish is ready to serve in 30 minutes and is super easy to make.
Chicken with Avocado Salsa
Liven up your chicken breasts with some delicious avocado salsa! The grilled breasts are wonderfully juicy and tender and the creamy avocado is light and full of flavor.
This is such a yummy and effortless dinner recipe that the whole family will love!
If you like this recipe, be sure to check out my Grilled Chicken with Strawberry Salsa and Grilled Chicken with Pineapple Salsa.
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download nowWhy you will love this chicken with avocado salsa!
- Quick: This recipe is quick and easy to make and is ready to serve in 30 minutes.
- Healthy: This is a great healthy and well balanced meal, high in protein and low in carbs.
- Flavourful: The chicken is tossed in a Mexican inspired lime juice mixture, so that every bite is fresh and delicious.
How to make chicken with avocado salsa
- Make: Toss the chicken in the olive oil and lime mixture.
- Combine: Stir together the salsa ingredients.
- Cook: Grill the chicken on both sides until cooked through.
- Serve: Serve the chicken topped with the avocado salsa.
Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!
Can you cook this on an indoor grill?
Yes! This chicken can be cooked on either an indoor or outdoor grill, or in a grill pan. Make sure that the grill is preheated before you add the chicken so it cooks evenly.
It shouldn’t be on a high heat or the outsides will cook too quickly and the middle will be raw.
Can you cook it in the oven?
If you don’t have a grill, then you can bake these chicken breasts in the oven. Place them in a preheated oven at 375F for about 20 minutes. You can check for doneness by using an instant read thermometer which should register at 165F.
Can you make it ahead of time?
The avocado salsa is best made when you are ready to serve, but the cooked chicken breasts can be kept covered in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
You can slice the chicken cold and add it to salads, or reheat it in the oven at 200F for around 15 to 20 minutes.
Juicy Grilled Chicken
- If you have the time, you can marinade the chicken in the olive oil lime mixture for up to 8 hours before grilling. Your chicken will be more flavorful and juicy!
More Recipe Notes and Tips
- The avocado salsa is best made just before serving to keep the avocados fresh. If needed, you can cover it with plastic wrap and store it in the fridge for up to 2 hours before serving.
- If you are sensitive to the bite of raw onion, place it in a bowl of very cold water for 15 minutes, drain, and proceed with the recipe. This will help remove some of the strong onion flavor.
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Grilled Chicken with Avocado Salsa
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
For the Avocado Salsa
- 2 avocados diced
- 2 roma tomatoes diced
- ¼ cup chopped red onion
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 jalapeno seeded and diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Stir together the olive oil, lime juice, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add in the chicken and toss to coat.
- Heat the grill to medium-high heat. Once heated, place the chicken on the grill and cook for about 15-20 minutes total, flipping halfway through.
- Stir together the avocado salsa ingredients. Serve the chicken topped with the salsa and an extra sprinkle of cilantro. Enjoy!
Notes
- If you have the time, you can marinade the chicken in the olive oil lime mixture for up to 8 hours before grilling.
- The avocado salsa is best made just before serving to keep the avocados fresh. If needed, you can cover it with plastic wrap and store it in the fridge for up to 2 hours before serving.
- If you are sensitive to the bite of raw onion, place it in a bowl of very cold water for 15 minutes, drain, and proceed with the recipe. This will help remove some of the strong onion flavor.
Madison Wood says
This sounds delicious but I have one question. About how many ounces is one chicken breast? Because the ones I usually get are 10 oz + and this seems a bit too big, so I want to know approximately how big the ones you’re using are. Thanks!
Becky Hardin says
Average is about 6oz!
Armida Stout says
This look delicious!!!
Question… can it be baked? If so what temperature? .. thank you
Becky Hardin says
You could bake the chicken at 350°F for 20-30 minutes!