Description
This Honey Lime Chicken & Avocado Rice Stack is a fresh, flavorful meal prep dish featuring juicy chicken marinated in a zesty honey-lime sauce, layered over cilantro-lime rice and topped with creamy avocado and veggies. Ideal for a healthy lunch or dinner throughout the week.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons honey
- Juice and zest of 2 limes
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked jasmine or basmati rice
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- Salt to taste
- 1 large avocado, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup chopped red onion
- Optional: crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese, extra cilantro, lime wedges
Instructions
- Whisk together olive oil, honey, lime juice and zest, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Toss chicken pieces in the marinade and let sit for at least 20 minutes or overnight.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the marinated chicken for 6–8 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Stir lime juice, chopped cilantro, and salt into the cooked rice.
- Layer about ½ cup of cilantro-lime rice into each meal prep container.
- Add cooked honey lime chicken on top of the rice.
- Top with diced avocado, cherry tomatoes, and chopped red onion.
- Optional: sprinkle with cheese or extra cilantro before sealing the container.
Notes
- Toss avocado in lime juice to slow browning during storage.
- Chicken can be grilled instead of pan-cooked.
- For extra fiber, add black beans or corn.
- Substitute quinoa or cauliflower rice for a low-carb version.
- Cooked chicken can be frozen for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stack (approx. 1.5 cups total)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
