Chili Rubbed Chicken with Avocado Mango Salsa
This chicken and salsa is lightly spiced and perfect tucked into tortillas.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
CHICKEN:
- 4 halves (about 1¾ pounds) boneless chicken breasts
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
SALSA:
- 1 medium (about 1 pound) mango, peeled and diced into ½-inch pieces
- 1 medium avocado, peeled and diced into ½-inch pieces
- 1 medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced into ¼-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 medium limes
- salt and pepper, to taste
THE REST:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
MARINATE THE CHICKEN:
- Cut the chicken breast halves lengthwise into ½-inch wide strips.
- In a medium bowl, combine the tomato paste, chili powder, garlic powder and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the chicken strips and stir to coat. Marinate for 10 minutes.
MAKE THE SALSA:
- In a medium bowl, combine the mango, avocado, red pepper, cilantro and the juice of 1 lime. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cut the remaining lime into wedges.
COOK THE CHICKEN AND SERVE:
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in medium sauté pan over medium-high heat. Season the chicken strips with salt and pepper. Sauté the chicken strips, stirring often, until they're firm to the touch and uniformly opaque, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn off the heat and let sit for 1 minute.
- Set the chicken strips on a platter, top with the salsa, and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- If you're preparing this dish as GLUTEN FREE, just be sure to use a brand of garlic powder that is know to be GF.
- Look for just ripe avocados and mangoes. They should give slightly when flesh is squeezed (not too soft).
- Try serving this inside corn tortillas for a little taco action!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 484kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 956mg | Potassium: 1400mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 2420IU | Vitamin C: 90mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg