Honey Lime Chicken & Avocado Rice Stack
A delightful summer dish with honey lime glazed chicken, fluffy rice, creamy avocado, and fresh cilantro.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 1 lb chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 limes (juiced)
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 cup rice (uncooked)
- 1 avocado (diced)
- 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: Mix honey, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Coat chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook the rice: Rinse rice, boil 2 cups of water, add rice and salt, cover, and cook for 18 minutes.
- Grill the chicken: Preheat grill, cook chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until reaching 165°F.
- Assemble the stack: Layer rice, chicken, diced avocado, cilantro, and drizzle with sour cream.
- Enjoy! Serve warm and relish every bite!
Notes
For added flavor, consider adding lime zest to the rice or garnishing with extra lime wedges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken, avocado, rice, summer dish, healthy recipe