🍯 Honey Lime Chicken & Avocado Rice Stack 🥑
A towering flavor bomb of sticky-sweet chicken, buttery avocado, and citrus-kissed rice.
Ingredients
For the Chicken
2 chicken breasts, sliced into thick strips
2 tbsp honey 🍯
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp lime juice + zest of 1 lime 🍋
1 garlic clove, minced
½ tsp chili flakes (optional)
Salt & black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
For the Rice Stack
1 cup jasmine or basmati rice
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
Juice of ½ lime
Salt, to taste
Avocado Layer
1 ripe avocado, sliced
1 tsp lime juice
Salt & pepper to taste
To Garnish
Fresh chopped cilantro
Extra lime slices or wedges
Each bite gives you sticky caramelized chicken, creamy avocado, and fluffy cilantro-lime rice—all perfectly balanced and beautifully stacked.
Instructions
Marinate the Chicken 🍯
In a bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, lime juice, zest, garlic, chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Add chicken strips and let marinate for at least 20 minutes.
Cook the Rice 🍚
Cook rice according to package instructions. Once cooked, stir in chopped cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Keep warm.
Sear the Chicken 🔥
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add marinated chicken and cook 4–5 minutes per side until golden and caramelized. Set aside to rest.
Prepare the Avocado 🥑
Toss avocado slices gently with lime juice, salt, and pepper.
Assemble the Stack 🏗️
Use a ring mold or freehand stack: start with a thick layer of rice, then avocado slices, then top with glazed chicken. Press gently to keep shape.
Garnish & Serve ✨
Sprinkle with extra cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
Recipe Details
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Servings: 2
Difficulty: Moderate
Why You’ll Love It
Sweet, tangy, and juicy layers make every forkful dynamic and satisfying.
Visually stunning, yet totally achievable—great for dinner parties or meal prep.
🔥 The glaze caramelizes into sticky magic—don’t skip it.
Crispy glaze. Creamy avo. Herby rice. Lime drizzle. This is the stack of dreams.
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