Cilantro Lime Chicken Sliders

  • Serving Size3

    Ingredients

    For the chicken:

    • 6 chicken thighs, skinless, boneless, cut in half (you will have 12 pieces)
    • ¼ c chopped fresh cilantro
    • 1 lime, juiced
    • 3 T approved oil
    • ½ tsp salt

    For the guacamole:

    • 1¼ c chopped tomatoes (about 3 plum tomatoes)
    • 2 avocados
    • 1 T finely chopped white onion
    • 2 T finely chopped fresh cilantro
    • 2-3 T fresh lime juice
    • ¼ tsp garlic salt
    • ¼ tsp sea salt
    • Fresh ground black pepper, to taste

    Directions

    1

    Prepare the chicken marinade by whisking together cilantro, lime juice, approved oil, and salt until combined. Add chicken pieces to a medium bowl and pour the marinade over the chicken, coating all around. Cover the bowl and marinate for 30 minutes, refrigerated.

    2

    While the chicken is marinating, prepare the guacamole by combining tomatoes, avocado pulp, onion, cilantro, lime juice, garlic salt, and sea salt in a medium bowl. With a fork or potato masher, mash everything together until chunky consistency. Season with fresh black pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

    3

    Preheat the grill on medium high and grill the chicken for 3 minutes per side or until no longer pink on the inside.

    4

    Serve immediately. Serves 3 as main dish.

    Recipe adapted from: littlebroken.com

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