Description
Prepare a flavorful, layered meal featuring honey-lime glazed chicken served over cilantro-lime seasoned rice, topped with fresh avocado slices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (for rice)
- 1 teaspoon salt (for rice)
- 2 ripe avocados, sliced
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Combine honey, 1/4 cup lime juice, soy sauce, olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, and chili powder in a bowl. Reserve half of this mixture for basting and serving.
- Place chicken breasts in a resealable bag or shallow dish. Pour the remaining half of the marinade over the chicken. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours.
- Cook the rice according to package directions. Once cooked, stir in the chopped cilantro, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and 1 teaspoon salt. Keep warm.
- Heat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from the marinade and discard the used marinade.
- Cook the chicken for 5 to 7 minutes per side, brushing occasionally with the reserved honey-lime sauce, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing against the grain.
- To assemble the stack, place a serving ring or mold on a plate. Layer a base of cilantro-lime rice, followed by slices of the honey-lime chicken. Top the chicken layer with overlapping slices of fresh avocado.
- Carefully remove the mold. Drizzle any remaining reserved sauce over the stack and serve immediately with extra lime wedges.
Notes
- For easier stacking, use a 3-inch diameter food ring or mold to shape the rice and chicken layers.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, simmer the reserved basting sauce in a small saucepan for 2 minutes until slightly reduced.
- You can substitute chicken thighs for breasts if desired; adjust cooking time as necessary.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: Mexican Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stack
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 480
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 2.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 12.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 42
- Cholesterol: 105