Description
A colorful and flavorful dish featuring juicy chicken, creamy avocado, and a zesty honey lime dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp honey
- Zest of 1 lime
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, honey, lime zest, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Marinate the chicken breasts in the mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- Grill or pan-sear the chicken over medium heat until cooked through, about 6-7 minutes on each side.
- Once the chicken is cooked, let it rest for a few minutes, then slice it.
- In a serving dish, layer the cooked rice, sliced chicken, avocado and garnish with cilantro if desired.
- Drizzle any remaining marinade over the top and serve.
Notes
For more flavor, grill the chicken on a barbecue instead of pan-searing it. Adjust the amounts of honey and lime to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken, avocado, healthy meal, quick recipe