Description
A delicious and easy recipe for honey lime chicken served over fluffy rice with avocado.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp butter
- pinch salt
- 1 lb chicken breasts (pat dry)
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 lime (zest and juice)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- to taste salt and pepper
- 1 avocado (diced)
- 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)
Instructions
- Combine rice, water, butter, and a pinch of salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 18 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest, covered, for 5 minutes.
- Whisk honey, lime zest and juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add chicken and turn to coat fully.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken 6–8 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (165°F internal). Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Fluff the rice and stir in any remaining lime zest and juice. Layer rice onto plates, top with sliced chicken, diced avocado, and chopped cilantro. Drizzle with leftover glaze.
Notes
- This dish is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
- Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of honey used.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg