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Honey Lime Chicken & Avocado Rice Stack

Zesty Honey Lime Chicken & Avocado Rice Stack You'll Love!

A delightful Honey Lime Chicken & Avocado Rice Stack that's healthy, packed with flavor, and perfect for busy weeknights.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Latin
Calories: 400

Ingredients
  

Honey Lime Chicken Ingredients
  • 2 pieces Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 0.25 cup Honey
  • 2 pieces Juice of limes
  • 1 tbsp Zest of lime
  • 2 cloves Minced garlic
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • to taste Salt and pepper
For the Rice
  • 1 cup Jasmine rice
  • 2 cups Chicken broth
For the Avocado Topping
  • 1 piece Avocado
  • 0.50 cup Red onion, finely chopped
  • 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
For Serving
  • 1 piece Lime wedges

Equipment

  • Grill
  • mixing bowl
  • medium saucepan
  • fine-mesh strainer
  • Knife
  • cutting board

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare Marinade: In a mixing bowl, whisk together honey, lime juice, lime zest, minced garlic, ground cumin, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  2. Marinate Chicken: Place chicken breasts in a resealable bag or glass dish with the marinade, seal, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
  3. Cook Rice: Rinse jasmine rice under cold water. Combine with chicken broth in a saucepan, bring to boil, then simmer for about 15 minutes.
  4. Grill Chicken: Preheat grill to medium-high. Grill marinated chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through.
  5. Mix Avocado Topping: Combine diced avocado, red onion, cilantro, and olive oil in a bowl, gently mixing.
  6. Assemble the Stack: Start with jasmine rice, layer with grilled chicken, and top with avocado mixture.
  7. Serve: Garnish each stack with lime wedges and extra cilantro, serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For best results, keep components separate until ready to serve.

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