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Fresh Honey Lime Chicken Avocado Recipe

Fresh Honey Lime Chicken Avocado Recipe

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Tender chicken marinated in honey-lime sauce, served with creamy avocado, bell peppers, and fragrant jasmine rice for a zesty, balanced meal.

  • Total Time: 70
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

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  • 1 Chicken breasts, boneless skinless
  • 1 Avocado, ripe
  • 1 Bell peppers, any color
  • 1 Cilantro, fresh, chopped
  • 2 Limes, juice of
  • 1/4 cup Honey
  • 1 Jasmine rice, uncooked
  • 1 Pepper, ground black
  • 1 Salt, sea

Instructions

  1. Whisk lime juice and honey in a bowl until combined.
  2. Season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
  3. Reserve 2 tbsp marinade, then coat chicken breasts in the rest.
  4. Refrigerate chicken for 30-2 hours.
  5. Rinse and soak jasmine rice under cold water.
  6. Combine rice, 1.5 cups water, and a pinch of salt in a saucepan.
  7. Bring to a boil, then simmer covered for 15 minutes.
  8. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  9. Add chicken and cook 5-7 minutes per side until tender, reserving marinade.
  10. Toss bell peppers with reserved marinade and sauté 3-5 minutes until softened.
  11. Mash avocado with lime juice and cilantro for garnish.
  12. Serve cooked chicken, rice, marinated peppers, and avocado garnish together.

Notes

  • Marinate chicken up to 2 hours maximum to avoid excess juice tenderness.
  • Add avocado just before serving to avoid browning.
  • Substitute cilantro with parsley if unavailable.
  • Serve with additional lime wedges for extra zing.
  • Author: Ellie
  • Prep Time: 30
  • Cook Time: 40
  • Category: Chicken
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Latin Fusion