Honey Lime Chicken with Avocado Rice
A vibrant and satisfying meal with succulent honey lime chicken layered on creamy avocado rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped cilantro (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, combine the honey, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken, ensuring they’re well-coated, and let them marinate for 30 minutes.
- Cook the rice: If using leftover rice, reheat it while cooking the chicken. If starting from scratch, cook according to package directions.
- Sauté the chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes on one side until golden, then flip.
- Glaze the chicken: Pour remaining marinade into the pan and cook for another 5-7 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Prepare the avocado rice: Mash the avocados, mix in the cooked rice, salt, and a squeeze of lime juice.
- Serve up: Slice the chicken and serve it over the avocado rice, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Notes
For a kick, add chili powder to the marinade or red pepper flakes to the rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken, avocado, lime, honey, healthy recipe