Description
A vibrant and fresh dish combining marinated chicken with creamy avocado rice, celebrating the perfect harmony of honey and lime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 limes (juiced)
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 cup rice (uncooked)
- 1 avocado (diced)
- 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Whisk together honey, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Coat the chicken breasts in the marinade and let them sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare 1 cup of rice according to package directions and set aside to cool.
- Heat your grill or skillet over medium heat. Cook the marinated chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side until cooked through. Let it rest before slicing.
- Combine in a bowl the cooked rice, diced avocado, chopped cilantro, and sour cream. Gently fold until well mixed.
- Serve a scoop of the creamy avocado rice on plates, topped with sliced honey lime chicken and a drizzle of lime juice.
Notes
For enhanced flavors, marinate the chicken for a few hours or overnight.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg