Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken with Strawberry Salsa

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Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

25 mins

Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken with Strawberry Salsa - a light and refreshing strawberry and jalapeno salsa with cilantro lime marinated grilled chicken, perfect for summer!

Calories: 307 kcal

Author: Joanna Cismaru

Ingredients

For Cilantro Lime Chicken

• 1 1/2 lb chicken breasts boneless and skinless
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
• zest from a lime
• juice from a lime
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 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
• 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
• juice from a lime
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 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.
2. Place each chicken breast between plastic wrap and gently pound using a meat mallet until chicken is about 1/2 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.
3. 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.
4. To serve spoon salsa over grilled chicken.