Cilantro Lime Chicken With Lime Quinoa And Creamy Avocado Sauce

This grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken uses a simple marinade to make the most juicy, delicious chicken that we serve with fluffy Lime Quinoa and a Creamy Avocado Sauce drizzle.

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If you want to substitute chicken tenderloins or bone-in chicken, go right ahead! It all works and tastes great too.

INGREDIENTS

– Chicken – Limes – Avocado Oil – Oregano Full Ingredients

In a large plastic ziplock bag, add the lime juice, avocado oil, oregano, green onion, fresh cilantro, garlic, chili powder, salt and pepper.

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Seal the bag tightly, then marinade for 4-24 hours in the refrigerator.

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Once you are ready to cook the chicken, preheat the grill, scraping and cleaning the grill if necessary.

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Spray the grill with non-stick cooking oil or vegetable oil before grilling. Using tongs, remove the chicken from the marinade and season each chicken breast with salt and pepper.

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Using a digital thermometer, check to make sure the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees before removing from the grill.

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