Juicy Grilled California Avocado Chicken (Printable view)
Tender grilled chicken topped with creamy avocado salsa, fresh tomatoes, and lime. Ready in 30 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
04 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - ½ teaspoon onion powder
06 - 1 teaspoon sea salt
07 - ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
08 - Juice of 1 lime
→ Avocado Salsa
09 - 2 ripe California avocados, diced
10 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
11 - ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
12 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
13 - Juice of 1 lime
14 - ½ teaspoon sea salt
15 - ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
16 - 1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional)
# Steps:
01 - Preheat your grill to medium-high heat, approximately 400°F.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and lime juice until well combined.
03 - Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Brush both sides generously with the prepared marinade, ensuring even coverage.
04 - Place chicken on the preheated grill. Cook for 6 to 7 minutes per side, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F and juices run clear. Remove from grill and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
05 - While chicken grills, combine diced avocados, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt, pepper, and jalapeño if using. Gently toss to combine, being careful not to mash the avocados.
06 - Place rested chicken breasts on serving plates. Top each generously with the avocado salsa and serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The avocado salsa stays perfectly creamy and bright thanks to lime juice that keeps everything from browning
- Even picky eaters who claim they dont like chicken rave about this combination
02 -
- Dont skip letting the chicken rest or all those delicious juices will end up on your cutting board instead of in your mouth
- Make the avocado salsa right before serving or the avocados will start to soften too much
03 -
- Pounding the chicken to even thickness makes grilling so much more forgiving
- Room temperature chicken cooks more evenly so take it out 20 minutes before grilling