Cooking Light Cilantro-Lime Chicken With Avocado Salsa

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Ready In: 35 Minutes

Servings: 15

Fast: A three-minute dip into a pungent marinade is all that's needed to deliver big flavor to chicken breasts. Serve with saffron rice. Weight Watchers: 6 points per serving

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

24 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast halves

1/4 teaspoon salt

cooking spray

1 cup chopped plum tomato (about 2)

2 tablespoons finely chopped onions

2 teaspoons fresh lime juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

1 avocado, peeled and finely chopped

Directions:

1. To prepare chicken, combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Toss and let stand 3 minutes.
3. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
4. Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
5. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
6. Coat pan with cooking spray.
7. Add chicken to pan; cook 6 minutes on each side or until done.
8. To prpare salsa, combine tomato and next 4 ingredients (through pepper) in a medium bowl.
9. Add avocado; stir gently to combine.
10. Serve salsa over chicken.

By RecipeOfHealth.com