Description
A delightful layered dish featuring tender marinated chicken, vibrant avocado, and fluffy rice, offering a sweet and savory flavor experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together honey, lime juice, salt, and pepper to make the marinade.
- Marinate chicken breasts in the mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook marinated chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Remove chicken from skillet and let it rest before slicing.
- On a serving plate, layer cooked rice, sliced chicken, and diced avocado.
- Drizzle remaining honey-lime sauce over the stack and garnish with cilantro.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
For a twist, consider adding grilled corn, using shrimp instead of chicken, or incorporating sautéed bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg