Honey Lime Chicken & Avocado Rice Stack
A flavorful stack of marinated chicken, creamy avocado, and zesty rice, making for a vibrant and satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
- Oil (for cooking)
- 1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
- ¼ cup fresh coriander, chopped
- 2 ripe avocados, sliced
Instructions
- Combine honey, lime juice, lime zest, garlic, and salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Add the chicken and coat with marinade.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, cook chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden. Pour reserved marinade over last minutes of cooking.
- Mix cooked rice with coriander, 1 tablespoon lime juice, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
- Slice avocados and sprinkle with lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Layer rice mixture, chicken, and avocado in a stack, repeating layers as desired. Finish with coriander.
Notes
For best results, marinate chicken for at least 15 minutes. Use fresh ingredients for optimal flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg