Cilantro-Lime Chicken Thighs with Avocado-Tomato Salsa

[Sincerely-Food-Chef]

Ingredients

• 2 avocados
• 2 lb chicken thighs, boneless skinless
• 1 small bunch cilantro
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 pint grape tomatoes
• 2 limes
• 1 medium red onion
• black pepper
• extra virgin olive oil
• salt

Instructions

1. Wash and dry the fresh produce.
   • 1 pint grape tomatoes
   • 2 avocados
   • 2 limes
   • 1 small bunch cilantro
2. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and place in a medium bowl.
   • 2 lb chicken thighs, boneless skinless
3. Juice the limes; add half of the juice to the bowl with the chicken and the other half to a separate medium salad bowl.
4. Using a knife, shave the cilantro leaves off the stems at a downward angle, working away from your body; discard the stems and finely chop the leaves. Add half to each bowl.
5. Trim off and discard the root end of the garlic; peel and mince or press the garlic. Add to the bowl with the chicken.
   • 4 cloves garlic
6. To the bowl with the chicken, add olive oil, salt, and pepper. Turn the chicken until well coated with the marinade. Set aside for 5 minutes.
   • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
   • 1 tsp salt
   • ½ tsp black pepper
7. Preheat a grill pan or regular skillet over medium-high heat.
8. While the chicken marinates, halve the grape tomatoes crosswise. Add to the salad bowl.
9. Once the grill pan / skillet is hot, add the chicken and cook until it is golden brown and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
10. Halve the avocados lengthwise and twist the halves to separate, then remove the pit with a knife or spoon; scoop out and small dice the flesh. Add to the salad bowl.
11. Trim off and discard the ends of the onion and remove the outer layer; small dice the onion (cut into ¼-inch pieces). Add to the salad bowl.
    • 1 medium red onion
12. Add olive oil, salt, and pepper to the salad bowl; toss to combine.
    • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ¼ tsp black pepper
13. To serve, divide the chicken between plates and top with the salsa. Enjoy!