Tuesday, February 9, 2010

quick, easy, fresh, and everyone will be happy!

Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa
2T minced fresh cilantro

2 1/2 T fresh lime juice

1 1/2 T olive oil

Chicken Tenders (I like these better than chicken breasts because they cook fast and the portions are smaller, plus they are so tender!)

1/4 t salt

1/8 t pepper

Directions for chicken:

Mix cilantro and lime together with raw chicken and salt and pepper. (Or just through it all in the pan together!) Saute in oil until chicken is done. Set aside and keep warm.

Salsa:

1 C chopped plum tomatoes

2 T finely chopped onion

2 t fresh lime juice

1/4 t salt

1/8 t pepper

1 avocado chopped

Rice:
1 C rice

1 pat butter

dash of salt

1 C water

1 C chicken broth

2 pinches Saffron (gives great color to the dish and a slightly different flavor)

To serve: Put rice down with chicken on top and then the salsa. My kids love tortilla chips with this! Very healthy and my kids LOVE it!

5 comments:

Carin Davis said...

looks DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!

Nikki said...

YUMMM!!!

Tebbs Family said...

Looks fabulous!!! And lucky me--I have 4 ripe avocados just waiting to be used...

Misty said...

Yum! You had me at cilantro. Thanks for sharing.

Candi said...

i am trying this tonight...looks yummy!