How to Make Fiesta Lime Chicken Recipe
Fiesta Lime Chicken is a delicious and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken breasts seasoned with a zesty blend of spices, served with a refreshing avocado salsa. This recipe combines juicy chicken with the bright flavors of lime, cilantro, and fresh vegetables for a perfect meal that’s bursting with color and taste.
- Author: SANA
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Chicken Rub:
- 1 pound chicken breasts (pounded to an even thickness)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 lime)
- Lime zest from 1 lime
- 1 tsp EACH chili powder, brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 tsp EACH ground cumin, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder
- 1–4-1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder (optional for more heat)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Avocado Salsa:
- 2 medium avocados ripe but firm (chopped)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered (OR 2 Roma tomatoes seeded, chopped)
- fresh corn from 1 ear sweet corn
- 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 jalapeno pepper (diced, seeds separated)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
- 1 garlic clove, minced (or 1/4 tsp garlic powder)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 tsp EACH ground cumin, salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper (or more to taste)
- Fiesta Lime Chicken – In a small bowl, whisk chicken rub ingredients together and rub evenly all over chicken breasts. Let sit for 30 minutes at room temperature or refrigerate up to 8 hours, then bring to room temperature before cooking. Prepare Avocado Salsa during this time.
- Stovetop Directions – Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat, cook chicken until browned on both sides (about 5-7 minutes per side).
- Grilling Directions – Preheat the grill to medium heat (375-450°F), grill chicken for 5-7 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Avocado Salsa – Combine all salsa ingredients except avocados, chill for 30 minutes to 24 hours. Add avocados before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the spice levels to suit your preference.
- For a smokier flavor, you can add more chipotle chili powder.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Fiesta Lime Chicken, Avocado Salsa, Grilled Chicken, Mexican Recipe, Lime Chicken