Honey Lime Chicken and Avocado Rice Stack

🍯🍋 Honey Lime Chicken & Avocado Rice Stack – Mediterranean Style
Fresh, colorful, and perfectly balanced

This vibrant layered dish combines tender honey-lime chicken, fluffy rice, and creamy avocado with Mediterranean ingredients like olive oil, herbs, and citrus for a wholesome, satisfying meal.

🫒 Ingredients

Honey Lime Chicken

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
Zest and juice of 1 lime
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon ground cumin
Salt & black pepper, to taste

Rice Layer

1 cup cooked rice (white, brown, or basmati)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
Salt, to taste

Avocado Layer

2 ripe avocados, diced
Juice of ½ lime
Salt & black pepper, to taste

Optional Add-Ins

Cherry tomatoes, chopped
Sweet corn kernels
Crumbled feta cheese

🍳 Instructions

Marinate the Chicken
In a bowl, mix olive oil, honey, lime zest, lime juice, garlic, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
Add chicken and marinate 20–30 minutes.
Cook the Chicken
Grill or pan-sear chicken over medium heat 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
Rest, then slice or dice.
Prepare the Rice
Toss warm rice with olive oil, lime juice, herbs, and salt.
Prepare the Avocado
Gently mix diced avocado with lime juice, salt, and pepper.
Assemble the Stack
Using a ring mold or small bowl:
- First layer: seasoned rice
- Second layer: honey lime chicken
- Third layer: avocado
Finish & Serve
Top with tomatoes, corn, or feta if desired. Serve immediately.