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Easy Honey Lime Chicken and Avocado Rice Stack – Quick Family Dinner Idea

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Steam curls up from the valve and your stomach starts talking back. You gotta love those moments when cooking smells fill the air fast, and the pressure cooker’s doing all the hard work.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 people 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 1 ripe avocado, diced
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 garlic clove, minced

Instructions

  1. Whisk honey, lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. This marinade is simple but gonna flavor that chicken real good.
  2. Put chicken breasts in a dish, pour marinade over, and let it rest at least 10 minutes while you prep everything else.
  3. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Then cook chicken for about 6-7 minutes each side until fully cooked.
  4. After cooking, set chicken aside and let it rest a few minutes.
  5. Slice chicken into strips, thick enough to stack but not clunky.
  6. In a mixing bowl, gently combine cooked rice, diced avocado, and chopped cilantro.
  7. Start stacking on plates by layering avocado rice then sliced chicken on top.
  8. Drizzle any leftover honey lime sauce on top and serve right away.

Notes

  • These little hacks help you get dinner done with less sweat. You’ll still get that honey lime flavor and creamy avocado goodness without skipping steps.
  • Author: lina
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Skillet
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 10 g
  • Sodium: 220 mg
  • Fat: 12 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 38 g
  • Fiber: 5 g
  • Protein: 28 g
  • Cholesterol: 75 mg