Description
A mouthwatering dish of grilled honey lime chicken served over creamy avocado rice, perfect for family gatherings or cozy dinner parties.
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
- Prepare the Marinade: In a spacious mixing bowl, whisk together honey, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Marinate the Chicken: Coat the chicken breasts with the marinade and allow them to sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook the Rice: Prepare 1 cup of rice according to package directions and fluff when tender.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat your grill or skillet and cook the marinated chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side.
- Combine Rice and Avocado: In a large bowl, blend the cooked rice, diced avocado, chopped cilantro, and sour cream.
- Plate Up: Spoon the creamy avocado rice onto plates and lay the sliced honey lime chicken over the top.
Notes
Marinate chicken overnight for maximum flavor. Customize by adding diced tomatoes or corn to the rice mixture.
- 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: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: honey lime chicken, avocado rice, grilling, summer recipes, quick dinner