Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa + XFit 3

I did not have any time to go grocery shopping for dinner so I looked around the kitchen for some ingredients and brought the list to google. I had some frozen chicken breasts in the freezer left over from a trip to BJ's, cilantro and lime from making Jon's favorite rice and an avocado sitting on the counter.

The wonderful search engine brought me to this delicious Cilantro- lime Chicken with avocado salsa recipe. So, this recipe is not a Kim original, but it was so delicious I needed to share it. I found it at http://www.myrecipes.com/.

Cilantro- lime Chicken with avocado salsa

What you will need:

Chicken:
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Cooking spray
Salsa:
  • 1 cup chopped plum tomato (about 2)
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 avocado, peeled and finely chopped

 

1. To prepare chicken, combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; toss and let stand 3 minutes. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add chicken to pan; cook 6 minutes on each side or until done.
2. To prepare salsa, combine tomato and next 4 ingredients (through pepper) in a medium bowl. Add avocado; stir gently to combine. Serve salsa over chicken.



This recipe was light and fresh, yet full of great fats and protein. Perfect for a post cross fit workout meal.


Cross Fit #3
  1. Deadlift x7
  2. Barbell Row x7
  3. Power clean x7
  4. Push press x7
  5. Squat x7
  6. Burpies x7
Repeat set 5 times
Always remember to warm up and cool down before and after your cross fit workout.








Jon and I have started doing yoga together after dinner. We follow a Ronald Yee DVD in our living room. It has been doing amazing things for our flexibility.

Make healthy choices!!

-Kimmie

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