{"id":294,"date":"2026-03-12T22:32:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T22:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/?p=294"},"modified":"2026-03-12T22:32:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T22:32:44","slug":"healthy-lemon-garlic-grilled-chicken-with-avocado-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/?p=294","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Lemon Garlic Grilled Chicken with Avocado Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/B1322630-D11E-4BFD-8A35-B7C9C8703672.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/B1322630-D11E-4BFD-8A35-B7C9C8703672.png 1024w, https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/B1322630-D11E-4BFD-8A35-B7C9C8703672-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/B1322630-D11E-4BFD-8A35-B7C9C8703672-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/B1322630-D11E-4BFD-8A35-B7C9C8703672-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For the Chicken<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 boneless skinless chicken breasts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 tablespoon olive oil<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 cloves garlic minced<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Juice of 1 lemon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 teaspoon paprika<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00bd teaspoon dried oregano<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Salt and black pepper to taste<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For the Avocado Salad<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 ripe avocado diced<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 cup cherry tomatoes halved<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00bd cucumber chopped<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 tablespoon olive oil<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 tablespoon lemon juice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Salt and pepper to taste<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Marinate the Chicken<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a bowl mix olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rub the mixture over the chicken breasts and let them marinate for 15 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Cook the Chicken<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cook the chicken for 5\u20136 minutes per side until fully cooked and golden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Prepare the Avocado Salad<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a large bowl combine avocado, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and parsley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, then season with salt and pepper. Toss gently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. Serve<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slice the grilled chicken and serve it with the fresh avocado salad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nutrition (Approximate)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prep Time: 10 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cook Time: 12 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Total Time: 22 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Servings: 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Calories: ~320 per serving<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Protein: ~35g<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why This Recipe Is Healthy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x2714; High in protein<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x2714; Low carb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x2714; Gluten free<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x2714; Made with fresh ingredients<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x2714; Perfect for healthy dinners<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ingredients For the Chicken 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic minced Juice of 1 lemon 1 teaspoon paprika \u00bd teaspoon dried oregano Salt and black pepper to taste For the Avocado Salad 1 ripe avocado diced 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved \u00bd cucumber chopped 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-294","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-healthy-meals"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/294","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=294"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/294\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":296,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/294\/revisions\/296"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=294"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=294"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=294"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}