Cilantro Lime Chicken Salsa (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Peach Salsa
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3 medium yellow peaches, pitted and diced
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½ cup pineapple, chopped
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1 sweet red bell pepper, diced
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¼ cup red onion, diced
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3 green onions, finely chopped
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½ bunch cilantro, chopped
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2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
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¼ teaspoon chili powder
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¼ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
→ Cilantro-Lime Honey Chicken
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1 lb chicken breasts, skinless and boneless, sliced
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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¼ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
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Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (juice from ½ lime)
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2 tablespoons honey
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2 tablespoons butter
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¼ bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
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2 green onions, chopped
# Instructions:
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Wash the peaches thoroughly. Chop them, keeping the skin on. In a large mixing bowl, combine diced peaches, pineapple, red bell pepper, red onion, green onions, and cilantro. Toss to combine. Add lime juice and chili powder, then toss again. Taste and adjust with salt, pepper, lime juice, and chili powder as desired.
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Season the sliced chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and chili powder. Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add olive oil to the skillet, then add the chicken. Cook for 4 minutes undisturbed to let it sear. Flip and cook for 2 more minutes. Reduce heat to low, add lime juice and honey, and cook while stirring frequently for another 2 minutes until fully cooked. Remove from heat and stir in butter to coat the chicken. Add chopped cilantro.
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Spoon the peach salsa over the cooked cilantro-lime honey chicken. Garnish with extra chopped green onions and cilantro, if desired.
# Notes:
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If desired, grill the chicken instead and coat it with the cilantro-lime honey sauce after cooking.
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If yellow peaches aren’t available, substitute with apricots, nectarines, or mango.
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Serve with plain jasmine rice, wild rice, or cauliflower rice for a balanced meal.