Margarita Chicken with Mango & Avocado Salsa
Margarita marinated chicken served with rice and fresh mango & avocado salsa. An easy & beautiful dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal or to impress when having company over.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 550kcal
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade:
- 2 c. liquid Margarita Mix, non-alcoholic
- 1 c. Canola Oil
- 2 Limes, juiced
- 1 c. fresh Cilantro, chopped
- 2 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
Mango and Avocado Salsa:
- 1 Mango, peeled & diced
- 2 Avocados, peeled & diced
- 1 Red Bell Pepper, seeds & membranes removed, diced
- 2 tbsp Red Onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh Cilantro leaves, chopped
- 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- ½ Lime, juiced
Additional Ingredients:
- 4 c. cooked Long Grain White Rice (Basmati, Jasmine, etc)
Instructions
Marinated Chicken:
- In a large bowl, whisk together Margarita mix, oil, lime juice, cilantro, salt, & red pepper flakes. Add raw chicken, cover, & refrigerate for 2 - 6 hours.
Mango and Avocado Salsa:
- In a large bowl, combine mango, avocado, red pepper, onion, and cilantro. Drizzle with oil & lime juice. Gently stir to coat ingredients evenly. Set aside.
- Heat grill to medium. Remove chicken breasts from marinade and grill for 6 minutes on each side, until juices run clear & internal temperature reaches 165°. Allow meat to rest for 10 minutes.
- Slice chicken breasts against the grain and serve with rice & salsa.
Nutrition
Serving: 1breast | Calories: 550kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 18.6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 1244mg | Fiber: 6.8g | Sugar: 6.8g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg