Description
Delicious grilled chicken marinated in lime juice and served with a creamy avocado dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken (cut into 1 inch pieces)
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 small jalapeno (seeded and chopped)
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 medium avocado
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 lime (juiced)
Instructions
- Combine lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, garlic, and jalapeno until they are well blended. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Add chicken pieces, stir to coat everything together. Place in fridge for 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat grill to high heat.
- Once the chicken has marinated, thread chicken pieces onto skewers.
- Grill over 6-7 minutes per side, until the chicken is completely cooked with an internal temperature of 165º F.
- Meanwhile, prepare the dipping sauce.
- Scoop out the flesh of the avocado into a bowl. Use a fork to mash until smooth. Mix in yogurt, lime juice, and stir until everything is incorporated. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Once the chicken is completely cooked, remove from the grill and serve with the dipping sauce.
Notes
- This dish is perfect for summer grilling.
- Adjust the heat level by adding more or less jalapeno according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg