Honey Lime Chicken Avocado Rice
A delightful dish combining sweet, tangy, and savory flavors, perfect for a family dinner or quick weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 44 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix honey, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Marinate the chicken breasts in this mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 7 minutes per side.
- Remove the chicken and let it rest before slicing.
- In a bowl, combine the cooked rice, diced avocado, and cilantro.
- Serve the sliced chicken over the avocado rice.
Notes
Make sure your avocado is ripe for the best taste and texture. Don’t skip the marinating step; it enhances the chicken’s flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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