Go Back
The Honey Lime Chicken and Avocado Rice Stack is a delightful fusion of flavors that showcases the sweetness of honey, the tang of lime, and the buttery texture of ripe avocado. This dish not only pleases the palate but also creates a feast for the eyes with its vibrant colors and textures. Bright, refreshing, and wholesome, the stack brings together the warmth of grilled chicken with a zesty rice-based accompaniment that can elevate any meal from ordinary to extraordinary.

Honey Lime Chicken and Avocado Rice Stack

This dish features grilled chicken marinated in a honey-lime mixture, served over a refreshing avocado rice. It's a healthy and easy dinner option.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 450 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • to taste salt
  • to taste freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup cooked brown rice
  • 1 piece ripe avocado diced
  • 1 small red onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped
  • to serve lime wedges

Instructions
 

  • Marinate the chicken by mixing honey, lime juice, lime zest, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  • Coat the chicken breasts in the marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and grill the chicken for 6-8 minutes on each side until cooked through.
  • Let the chicken rest before slicing it into thin strips.
  • In a bowl, combine cooked brown rice, diced avocado, chopped onion, halved tomatoes, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  • Gently toss the avocado rice mixture without mashing the avocado.
  • On a serving plate, layer the avocado rice as a base and top with grilled chicken slices.
  • Repeat layering for multiple stacks if desired.
  • Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

Notes

For an elegant touch, serve on individual plates with a drizzle of olive oil or lime juice.
Keyword avocado, chicken, dinner, easy, grilled, healthy, rice