Description
This Honey Lime Chicken & Avocado Rice Stack recipe is a delightful fusion dish that combines tender honey lime chicken with creamy avocado and fluffy jasmine rice, all layered into a beautiful stack. The flavors are fresh, zesty, and perfect for a healthy and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Honey Lime Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons lime zest
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Avocado Rice Stack:
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (for avocado)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a medium bowl, whisk together honey, lime juice, lime zest, garlic, chili powder, and salt. Add the chicken pieces and toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Cook the marinated chicken for 5 to 6 minutes until fully cooked and golden brown.
- Prepare Avocado Mixture: Combine diced avocado, cilantro, red onion, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Assemble the Stacks: Press cooked rice into a mold, layer avocado mixture on top, add honey lime chicken, and remove the mold.
- Serve: Garnish with lime wedges and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, grill the chicken instead of pan-searing.
- You can substitute jasmine rice with quinoa or cauliflower rice.
- Prepare the avocado mixture just before serving to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating)
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stack
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg