MAKES: 4 servings · PREP TIME: 20 minutes · COOK TIME: 20 minutes

Looking to add a bit of variety to your low-carb Taco Tuesday routine? Then this is the dish for you. It is the perfect fresh and light year-round meal. The chicken is tender and juicy while being perfectly balanced with spices and citrus. The avocado salsa is the ideal complement to the spice of the chicken. For the best flavor, I recommend that you marinate the chicken for a few hours and make the salsa about 1 hour ahead of time.

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE SALSA:

•1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and cubed

•1 Roma tomato, diced

•¼ cup capers

•¼ cup chopped red onions

•¼ cup chopped canned artichoke hearts

•1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

•3 cloves garlic, minced

•3 tablespoons avocado oil

•Juice of ½ lime

•Sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste

FOR THE CHICKEN:

•Juice of ½ lime

•2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil

•3 cloves garlic, minced

•1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro

•1 tablespoon chili powder

•1 tablespoon ground cumin

•½ teaspoon garlic powder

•½ teaspoon onion powder

•½ teaspoon sea salt

•¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

•4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts

•Lime wedges, for serving (optional)

DIRECTIONS

MAKE THE AVOCADO SALSA:

In a large bowl, lightly toss all the salsa ingredients until well combined. If time allows, refrigerate the salsa for at least 1 hour before serving. Doing so will allow all the vibrant flavors in this salsa to really come together.

MAKE THE CHICKEN:

1. In a large bowl, whisk the lime juice, oil, garlic, cilantro, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until combined.

2. Toss the chicken breasts in the marinade until evenly coated. If time allows, place the bowl in the refrigerator and let the chicken marinate in the sauce for a few hours.

3. When ready to cook the chicken, heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, put the chicken breasts in the pan and pour in any remaining marinade. Sear the chicken until it is cooked all the way through, about 8 minutes on each side.

4. Top with the avocado salsa before serving. Serve with lime wedges, if desired.

PER SERVING:

CALORIES: 572

FAT: 30.1g

PROTEIN: 40.8g

TOTAL CARBS: 10.8g

FIBER: 5.3g

NET CARBS: 5.5g