A cilantro, cumin, and lime marinade lends flavor and zest to lean chicken breasts in this paleo-friendly dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup packed fresh cilantro
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup lime juice (from 2-3 limes)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 large tomato
Steps
- Add the chicken to a baking dish. In a blender, purée the cilantro, oil, lime juice, cumin, garlic, and ½ tsp salt until smooth. Reserve ⅓ cup of mixture. Pour remaining cilantro mixture over chicken, tossing to coat. Cover with plastic and refrigerate 1–2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Uncover chicken and drain off any excess liquid. Place chicken in oven and bake 30–35 min., until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, peel, seed, and dice the avocados and place in bowl. Dice the tomato and add to avocado. Add reserved cilantro mixture and toss to coat. Serve chicken with avocado salad. Drizzle any excess dressing from bowl with avocado salad on top of chicken.
This recipe is
- Gluten-free
- Nut-free
- Dairy-free
- Egg-free
- Wheat-free
- Lactose-free
- Paleo
Tags
- Dairy Free
- Nut Free
- gluten free
- Wheat Free
- guiding star
- February March 2021
- Lactose Free
- Egg Free
- Paleo Diet
Nutrition information
- Calories 620kcal 31%
- Fat 46.0g 71%
- Saturated fat 7.0g 35%
- Carbs 12.0g 4%
- Sodium 380mg 16%
- 2.0g sugar
- 8.0g fiber
- 41.0g protein
- 124mg cholesterol
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