Honey Lime Chicken & Avocado Rice Stack
This Honey Lime Chicken & Avocado Rice Stack layers juicy marinated chicken, fluffy rice, and creamy avocado with a drizzle of tangy honey-lime sauce a healthy and flavorful meal perfect for lunch or dinner!
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 lime, juiced and zested
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 tsp chili flakes (optional)
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- 1. In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, honey, lime juice, lime zest, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- 2. Add chicken breasts to the marinade and let sit for 20–30 minutes.
- 3. Grill or pan-sear chicken over medium heat for 5–6 minutes per side, until cooked through.
- 4. While the chicken cooks, mix avocado, red onion, cilantro, and chili flakes in a bowl.
- 5. Season the avocado mix with salt and an extra squeeze of lime.
- 6. Layer rice on the plate, top with sliced chicken, then spoon avocado mixture on top.
- 7. Drizzle remaining honey-lime sauce over the stack and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- You can use brown rice or quinoa for a healthier option.
- Add mango or pineapple for a tropical twist.
- Double the sauce for meal prep bowls!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 rice stack
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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