This Chili Lime Chicken with Avocado Feta Salsa is the perfect fresh and light addition to your low carb Taco Tuesday rotation.
This chili lime chicken with avocado feta salsa is the perfect fresh and light meal for year round. Looking to add a bit of variety to your low carb Taco Tuesday routine? Then this is the dish for you. The chicken is tender and juicy, while being perfectly balanced with spices and citrus. The avocado feta salsa is the perfect compliment to the spice of the chicken.
If you are looking for a low carb chicken recipe that will taste like you spend hours on it, but is actually incredibly easy to prepare, look no further. This chili lime chicken with avocado feta salsa is sure to become a family favorite.
To make this a dairy free keto recipe, simply omit the feta cheese. The flavors of the salsa will still shine without it. This is a great option if you’re opting for a more paleo keto diet, or looking for keto Whole30 recipes.
Another thing I really love about this recipe is its versatility. You can cook the chicken by any method you prefer – pan-seared, grilled, roasted, baked, slow cooker, InstantPot etc.
In addition to this chili lime chicken with avocado feta salad, Check out some of my other favorite low carb chicken recipes:
- Keto Honey Mustard Chicken
- Pan-Seared Chicken With Balsamic Cream Sauce, Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms
- BLTA Pesto Chicken Salad
- Muffuletta Chicken
- Bacon Wrapped Chicken Stuffed with Mushroom Ricotta
- Sour Cream Smothered Chicken
- Chicken Dijon with Mushrooms and Artichokes
Chili Lime Chicken with Avocado Feta Salsa
- Prep Time: 20 Minutes
- Cook Time: 15 Minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 Servings 1x
- Category: Chicken Recipes
- Method: Grilling
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 total)
- juice of 1/2 lime
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon cumin (I use this brand of organic seasoning)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
For the Avocado Feta Salsa
- 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and cubed
- 1 roma tomato, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped artichoke hearts
- 1/4 cup capers
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil
- juice of 1/2 lime
- sea salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
For the Avocado Feta Salsa
- In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients and lightly toss until well combined. If time allows, refrigerate the salsa for at least one hour before serving. Doing this will allow all of the vibrant flavors in this salsa to really come together.
For the Chicken:
- Pre-heat your barbecue or on the stove top, heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
- In large bowl, combine the lime juice, olive oil, garlic, and cilantro, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Whisk to thoroughly mix.
- Toss the chicken breasts in the marinade until evenly coated. (If time allows, let the chicken marinate in the sauce for a few hours)
- Place the chicken breasts on the pre-heated grill, pour over any marinade that is left in the bowl. Grill the chicken until it is cooked all the way through or if you are using a thermometer, until it has an internal temperature of 165°F. Top with Avocado-Feta Salsa, and enjoy!
Notes
4g net carbs per serving
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast and 1/4 of the salsa
- Calories: 347
- Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 4g net
- Protein: 32g
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Ana says
My mouth watered as I read the recipe. I am so glad to have stumbled upon your blog!!
Thank you!!!
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Kyndra Holley says
Thank you. Happy you like the recipes…
Christine Marie says
Your blog is amazing and super inspirational. Thank you so much for helping make low carb cooking delicious, easy, and fun!
Lesley says
Had this for dinner last night. AMAZING! Now…do you have the Nutritional info on the chicken as opposed to the salsa? I can plug it all in but if you already have it…:)
Sheryl says
Super bummed that I can’t actually see your recipes anymore. Moving on I guess 🙁
Kyndra Holley says
There are very few that are even gone. But if you feel it is time to move on, then so be it. Happy trails.
christina says
This dish is tooooo die for…trying to upload the plated photo.. thanks for an aamazing meal!!!!
Peace Love and Low Carb says
So happy you enjoyed it!
Waterwoman says
I enjoy your blog and recipes, always a pleasure to read!
Patty Dowiak says
My household isnt low carb, but this recipe looked so good I had to try it. It’s now one of my go to meals.
We like to roll the chicken and salsa up in a tortilla and eat them that way. Delicious!!
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Stacey says
I’m not a fan of avocados themselves but I do like the flavor it adds to salsas. Could I puree the salsa ingredients together or do you think that would ruin it?
Betsy says
I’m telling you, this is fabulous!! So much flavor, it’s ridiculous. Fam loved it. Will make again and again. Don’t skip the grill. Marinated 1hr+ and so tender. Cut thick chicken breasts through equator and took 2-3 min per side on hot hot grill, Yum!
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Deanna Pyszka says
OMG!! This was amazing! The only thing I left out was the capers. I didn’t have those in the cupboard. Even my husband loved it and he’s a “meat & potato” man. I can’t wait to try the salsa (without artichokes and capers) on fish tacos.
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Sarah says
Yummy, looks great! Thank you so much for inspiring.
Looking forward to cook it! 🙂
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