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Fiesta Lime Chicken Recipe with Avocado

Fiesta Lime Chicken Recipe with Avocado

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Fiesta Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa is easy, bright, and bursting with Mexican-inspired flavor. Marinated in lime, spices, and olive oil, then cooked to perfection and topped with creamy, crunchy avocado salsa.

  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Scale

Chicken

  • 1 lb chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness

Fiesta Lime Rub

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lime juice (about 1 lime)
  • Zest from 1 lime
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4–1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder (optional, for heat)
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Avocado Salsa

  • 2 medium avocados, chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes (quartered) or 2 Roma tomatoes (seeded, chopped)
  • Kernels from 1 fresh ear of corn
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, diced (seeds optional)
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 1 garlic clove, minced (or 1/4 tsp garlic powder)
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper (or to taste)

Instructions

Fiesta Lime Chicken

  1. Whisk rub ingredients together. Rub evenly over chicken. Marinate 30 minutes at room temp or up to 8 hours in fridge (bring to room temp before cooking).
  2. Stovetop: Heat grill pan/skillet over medium-high. Cook chicken 3-5 min per side until browned, then cover and reduce heat to medium. Cook 5-7 min until cooked through (165°F). Rest 5 min before slicing.
  3. Grill: Preheat grill to 375-450°F. Grill chicken 5-7 min per side until cooked through (165°F). Rest 5 min before slicing.

Avocado Salsa

  1. Combine all salsa ingredients except avocados. Cover and chill 30 min to 24 hours.
  2. Just before serving, fold in chopped avocados. Adjust seasoning and heat with jalapeño seeds as desired.

Notes

  • Chicken is more flavorful the longer it marinates, but still delicious cooked right away.
  • Slice extra-large chicken breasts in half horizontally to create thinner fillets.
  • Avocado salsa is best fresh. If storing, press plastic wrap directly onto salsa surface. Keeps 1–2 days in fridge.
  • If salsa browns, it’s just oxidizing—still safe to eat. Blend into dressing or dip if preferred.
  • Prep ahead by making salsa without avocados, refrigerate, then add avocados just before serving.
  • Author: lily
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Main
  • Method: Grilling / Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired