Honey Lime Chicken & Avocado Stack (Printable)

Zesty marinated chicken layered with fragrant rice and creamy avocado for a bright, filling meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken Marinade

01 - 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
02 - 3 tablespoons honey
03 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
04 - 1 tablespoon lime zest
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
07 - Salt to taste
08 - Black pepper to taste

→ Rice Base

09 - 1 cup jasmine rice
10 - 2 cups chicken broth

→ Avocado Salsa

11 - 2 ripe avocados, diced
12 - 1 small red onion, finely chopped
13 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
14 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

→ Garnish

15 - 4 lime wedges

# How to Make It:

01 - Whisk together honey, lime juice, lime zest, minced garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.
02 - Place chicken breasts in a resealable bag or shallow dish. Pour marinade over chicken, seal tightly, and refrigerate for 2 hours to infuse flavors.
03 - Rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear. Bring chicken broth to a boil in a medium pot, add rice, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
04 - Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade, allowing excess to drip off. Grill for 6 to 7 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F and juices run clear. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
05 - Gently combine diced avocados, chopped red onion, cilantro, and olive oil in a bowl. Season lightly with salt and pepper, taking care not to mash the avocados.
06 - Create a bed of jasmine rice on each plate, arrange sliced grilled chicken on top, and spoon avocado salsa over the chicken. Serve immediately with lime wedges.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The honey lime marinade caramelizes beautifully on the grill creating those irresistible sticky edges everyone fights over
  • Everything comes together in under 30 minutes active cooking but tastes like you spent all day planning it
02 -
  • Let the chicken rest after grilling for at least 5 minutes or all those delicious juices will run out onto your cutting board instead of staying in the meat
  • Do not skip rinsing the rice as this simple step is the difference between fluffy separate grains and a gummy sticky texture
03 -
  • Pat the chicken completely dry before adding to the marinade so the flavorful liquid can cling properly to the meat surface
  • Preheat your grill with the lid closed to create those authentic restaurant quality grill marks and seal in juices
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