Grilled Chicken with Heirloom Tomato and Avocado Salsa

A lite and refreshing summer dish to use up some of those garden tomatoes. Quick and tasty dish. I used heirloom because that is what we grow but any type of tomato could be used.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 471 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon chili powder
• 2 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil, divided
• ½ small red onion, diced
• 1 medium ripe avocado, diced
• 1 medium heirloom tomato, seeded and diced
• 1 teaspoon lime juice, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Combine onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and chili powder in a small bowl. Sprinkle chicken with spice mixture and rub until evenly coated. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil.

Step 3

Arrange chicken on the preheated grill and grill for 8 minutes. Turn and grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 4 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 4

Remove chicken from the grill and drizzle with remaining olive oil. Let stand for 10 minutes.

Step 5

Meanwhile, mix avocado, tomato, and red onion for salsa together in a small bowl. Add lime juice and season with salt and pepper.

Step 6

Slice chicken and top with salsa.