Description
A bright, sweet, and tangy honey-lime chicken rice bowl with tender chicken glazed in a sticky marinade, served over warm rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
- Sliced lime for serving
Instructions
- Mix honey, lime juice, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl to create a marinade.
- Add the chicken pieces to the marinade, coating them well. Cover and let it sit for at least 30 minutes in the fridge.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5–7 minutes.
- Serve the cooked chicken over warm rice, garnished with chopped cilantro and lime slices.
Notes
For added texture, consider topping the bowls with sliced avocado, shredded cabbage, or a dollop of sour cream.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 17.5g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 7.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 75mg