Description
A cozy weeknight dinner featuring honey lime marinated chicken layered with creamy avocado over fluffy rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 lime (juiced)
- 1 avocado (diced)
- 1 cup cooked rice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
- Optional toppings: cilantro and lime wedges
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the honey, lime juice, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Place the chicken breasts in a shallow dish, pouring the honey lime mixture over them. Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook until golden and fully cooked, about 6-7 minutes per side.
- Remove the chicken from the heat and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing it into tender strips.
- Layer the cooked rice, diced avocado, and sliced chicken in a bowl to create a stack.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and lime wedges, serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
For added flavor, marinate the chicken the night before. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg