Honey Lime Chicken & Avocado Rice Stack
A vibrant and delicious layered dish featuring honey lime marinated chicken, fluffy rice, and creamy avocado, perfect for any season.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 44 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 avocado, diced
- 2 cups cooked rice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Whisk together honey, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Marinate chicken in the mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook the marinated chicken in a skillet over medium heat for about 6-7 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
- Layer the cooked rice in a serving platter as your hearty foundation.
- Top the rice with the sliced chicken and diced avocado.
- Drizzle any remaining honey lime marinade over the top and garnish with fresh cilantro.
- Serve while warm and enjoy!
Notes
For deeper flavor, marinate chicken for a few hours or overnight. Sprinkle lime juice on avocados to prevent browning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 66g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 60mg