Description
A bright, layered meal featuring tender chicken, fluffy rice, and creamy avocado drizzled with a honey-lime marinade.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 cup jasmine or long-grain rice
- 1/4 cup honey (or maple syrup for a vegan alternative)
- 1 lime (juiced)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in honey, lime juice, salt, and pepper for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook the rice according to package instructions and fluff with a fork when done.
- In a pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and cook the marinated chicken until golden brown, about 6–7 minutes per side.
- Slice the avocado into neat, uniform slices.
- Assemble the stack by layering cooked rice, chicken, and avocado slices.
- Drizzle with additional honey lime sauce and garnish with cilantro if desired.
Notes
For a gluten-free dish, ensure your condiments are unadulterated. For vegan options, use grilled tofu instead of chicken and maple syrup instead of honey.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chicken, avocado, honey lime, quick meal, healthy dinner, easy recipes