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Cilantro Lime Chicken with Strawberry Salsa

Cilantro Lime Chicken with Strawberry Salsa - a light and refreshing strawberry and jalapeno salsa with cilantro lime marinated grilled chicken, perfect for summer! Ready in only 25 minutes!!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 30 minute meals, 30 minutes, chicken recipes, cilantro lime chicken
Servings: 4
Calories: 301kcal
Author: Joanna Cismaru

Ingredients

For Cilantro Lime Chicken

  • 1½ pound chicken breasts boneless and skinless
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 2 tablespoon lime juice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon pepper or to taste
  • ¼ cup club soda (optional) helps to tenderize the meat)

For Strawberry Salsa

  • 1 cup tomatoes chopped small
  • 1 cup strawberries chopped small
  • 1 jalapeno pepper chopped
  • 5 green onions chopped
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
  • 2 tablespoon lime juice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon pepper or to taste
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Instructions

  • In a blender add the cilantro lime chicken ingredients; olive oil, honey, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, salt and pepper. Also add club soda if using it. Blend for about 30 seconds until smooth.
  • Place each chicken breast between plastic wrap and gently pound using a meat mallet until chicken is about ½ inch in thickness. Place chicken in a large bowl and pour cilantro lime marinade over chicken. Marinate for about 20 minutes, while grill heats up and you make the strawberry salsa.
  • To make strawberry salsa, toss all the salsa ingredients together in a bowl and cover and refrigerate until chicken is ready to serve. Grill the chicken on both sides. about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  • To serve spoon salsa over grilled chicken.

Notes

  1. This salsa will keep fresh in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 1 week. It freezes really well too, lasting up to 1 year in the freezer! The chicken can be stored like usual for up to 3 - 4 days
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 500mg | Potassium: 814mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 685IU | Vitamin C: 40.3mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1.1mg