Honey Lime Chicken and Avocado Rice Stack Healthy & Easy Dinner
A bright, satisfying stack of tender honey-lime chicken, creamy avocado, and lime-seasoned rice. Perfect for a healthy, easy dinner.
Equipment
- skillet
- medium bowl
- Fork
- ring mold or ramekin
Ingredients
Marinade
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 1 lime juice and zest
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken, cubed
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Rice
- 2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- chopped cilantro (optional)
- Salt, to taste
Avocado
- 1–2 ripe avocados, mashed
- ½ lime juice
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
Main Steps
- In a medium bowl, whisk together honey, lime juice and zest, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Add cubed chicken. Toss to coat. Cover and marinate 15–30 minutes in fridge.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high. Add the marinated chicken and sear undisturbed for 2–3 minutes. Stir and cook 6–8 minutes more until internal temp reaches 165°F. Let it rest.
- Fluff warm cooked rice with a fork. Stir in lime juice, a pinch of salt, and cilantro if using. Keep warm.
- In a bowl, mash avocados with lime juice, salt, and pepper. Don’t overmix—you want creamy with texture.
- Using a ring mold or ramekin on your plate, layer rice, then avocado, then chicken. Press gently, then lift the mold. Serve immediately.
Notes
This recipe is great for meal prep or a quick nutritious weeknight dinner.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 10mg
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