Description
A quick and flavorful layered dish with juicy honey lime chicken, fluffy cilantro rice, and creamy avocado. Perfect for weeknights or impressing guests with a gourmet look and minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp honey
- Zest and juice of 2 limes
- 1 lb chicken breast or thighs, cut into strips or cubes
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp chili powder (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups cooked jasmine or basmati rice
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- Juice of ½ lime
- Extra lime wedges, chopped cilantro, honey or chili sauce (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Whisk together olive oil, honey, lime zest + juice, garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and marinate for 20–30 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high. Cook chicken until golden and cooked through, 6–8 minutes. Set aside.
- Mix warm rice with butter, lime juice, chopped cilantro, and a pinch of salt.
- Gently toss diced avocado with lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Using a food ring mold, layer rice, avocado, and then chicken. Press each layer gently and remove mold carefully.
- Garnish with cilantro, lime wedges, and an optional drizzle of honey or chili sauce.
Notes
- Marinate longer for deeper flavor.
- Use brown rice or quinoa for a healthier base.
- Store ingredients separately for meal prep and assemble when ready.
- Use a clean tin can as a mold if you don’t have a food ring.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stack
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: honey lime chicken, avocado rice stack, cilantro lime chicken, healthy chicken dinner, quick chicken meal