Cilantro-Lime Grilled Chicken with Strawberry Salsa

This is a fantastic option to pair with some fresh fruit for breakfast (or really any time). We really like it with apple wedges, small bagels, toasted cinnamon-raisin bread triangles, and cinnamon tortilla chips (see Annie’s Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips on this site).

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  2. ¼ cup club soda (Optional)
  3. 2 tablespoons olive oil
  4. 1 tablespoon honey
  5. 1 lime, zested and juiced
  6. salt and ground black pepper to taste
  7. 4 small chicken breasts
  8. 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
  9. 1 cup finely chopped fresh strawberries
  10. ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  11. 5 green onions, chopped
  12. 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
  13. 1 lime, juiced
  14. salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Combine cilantro, club soda, olive oil, honey, lime zest, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a blender. Process marinade until smooth, about 30 seconds.
  2. Place each chicken breast between plastic wrap and gently pound using a meat mallet to about 1/2-inch thickness. Place in a large bowl and pour marinade over chicken. Let sit for about 20 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  4. Toss tomatoes, strawberries, cilantro, green onions, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until chicken is ready to serve.
  5. Grill chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink inside and juices run clear, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Spoon salsa over grilled chicken.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 205 kcal
Carbohydrate 13 g
Cholesterol 48 mg
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Protein 19 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Sodium 129 mg
Sugars 9 g
Fat 9 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

 

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