Chicken Breasts with Salsa
Dinner for Two
1/4 cup olive oil
juice of 1 lemon
2 tsp garlic, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeds removed and minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
See recipe below for the SALSA
Place the chicken in a bowl and toss well with the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes, turning once.
Remove the chicken from the marinade, then grill or broil 4 inches from the heat source, basting with marinade until slightly golden and cooked through, 3-4 minutes a side. Let chicken rest for 3 minutes.
Slice each brest into 1/2 slices on the diagonal and reform on two dinner plates; top with the salsa. Sprinkle with the tablespoon of cilantro. Serve immediately.
SALSA: Toss 1 diced avocado in a bowl with 1 tbsp lime juice. Fold in 1 diced tomato and 2 tbsp chopped cilantro. Season to taste.