Description
Juicy honey-lime marinated chicken layered over fluffy rice and creamy avocado, topped with a zesty yogurt drizzle. A fresh and flavorful meal stack you’ll want to make again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- Juice of 2 fresh limes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large ripe avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- Handful of fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Heat a grill pan or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- In a bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, honey, garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Add chicken thighs and coat well. Let marinate for 20 minutes.
- Cook marinated chicken in the hot skillet for 5–6 minutes per side, until fully cooked and golden. Let rest before slicing.
- To assemble, layer warm rice on a plate, then sliced chicken, and top with diced avocado.
- Mix Greek yogurt with a bit of lime juice and honey to taste. Drizzle over the stack.
- Sprinkle chopped cilantro on top and serve with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- Use a ring mold for a clean, stacked presentation.
- Marinate chicken longer for deeper flavor.
- Substitute tofu or tempeh for a vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Southwest Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stack
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg