Description
A cozy recipe featuring tender chicken marinated in honey and lime, served over creamy avocado rice for a delightful weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together honey and lime juice to create a marinade.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and marinate in the honey-lime mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- Grill or pan-cook the chicken over medium heat for 6-7 minutes per side until fully cooked.
- While the chicken is cooking, prepare the rice and stir in the diced avocado.
- Once the chicken is done, slice it and layer it over the avocado rice.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired and serve warm.
Notes
Marinate the chicken in advance for deeper flavor. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stack
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 60mg