Chicken Breast with Avocado Tomato Salsa
Juicy grilled chicken breast topped with a fresh, zesty avocado tomato salsa.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 chicken breast fillets
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder or 1 clove crushed garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika optional
Salsa
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 1/2 red onion finely chopped
- 1/2 lemon juice juice of half a lemon
- 1 fresh parsley or cilantro
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preparing the chicken breast: Lightly pound the chicken breasts, then rub them with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, and smoked paprika.
- Cooking: In a hot pan or grill pan, cook the chicken breasts for about 5 to 6 minutes per side, until fully cooked through and golden brown.
- Making the salsa: Cut the avocado and tomatoes into cubes. Mix them together with the red onion, lemon juice, and fresh herbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serving: Place the cooked chicken breast on a plate and pile the fresh avocado tomato salsa on top.
