Description
A delicious and vibrant Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado and Rice Stack recipe that combines juicy grilled chicken, creamy avocado, and fluffy jasmine rice, all drizzled with a zesty honey-lime sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup cooked jasmine rice
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 lime (juice + slices for garnish)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- Salt, pepper, and chili flakes to taste
Instructions
- Mix olive oil, honey, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, salt, and pepper to make a marinade.
- Coat chicken in the marinade and set aside for 15 minutes.
- Grill or sear chicken over medium-high heat for 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Shape cooked rice into a neat mound or use a ring mold on a plate.
- Layer sliced avocado on top of the rice, then arrange sliced chicken over the avocado.
- Drizzle with leftover pan juices or extra honey-lime sauce and garnish with lime slices and chopped cilantro.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken for longer if time allows.
- Feel free to add other toppings like diced tomatoes or corn for added texture.
- This dish can be served warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling or Searing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg