Grilled Cajun Chicken with Avocado Corn Salsa
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Category
Main Course
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Cusine
American
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How to make?
Ingredients
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
3/4 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 - 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, to taste
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp dried oregano
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 ear corn, grilled or 3/4 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 roma tomato, diced
1/3 cup diced red or green bell pepper
1/2 avocado, diced
3 Tbsp chopped red onion
2 Tbsp chopped cilantro
1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1 Tbsp olive oil
Directions
Preheat a grill over medium-high heat . Pound thicker parts of chicken with the flat side of a meat mallet to even out their thickness. In a small bowl whisk together paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, thyme and oregano. Season with salt and pepper to taste . Brush both sides of chicken breasts lightly with olive oil then sprinkle both sides evenly with seasoning mixture. Grill until center registers 165, about 4 minutes per side. Meanwhile in a medium mixing bowl toss together corn, tomato, bell pepper, avocado, red onion, cilantro, lime juice and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let chicken rest off of grill 5 minutes tented with foil then serve warm with Avocado Corn Salsa.