🍋 Mediterranean Honey-Lime Chicken & Avocado Rice Stack
Refreshing • Nourishing • Light • Mediterranean-Inspired
This dish layers zesty honey-lime chicken, creamy avocado, and fluffy Mediterranean herb rice, stacked beautifully like a restaurant-style tower.
🥗 Ingredients (2–3 servings)
For the Chicken
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2 chicken breasts or 4 chicken tenders, diced
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2 tbsp olive oil
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2 tbsp honey
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Zest of 1 lime
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Juice of 1 lime
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tsp smoked paprika
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1 tsp dried oregano
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½ tsp cumin
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Salt & black pepper
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Optional: a pinch of Aleppo pepper or chili flakes
For the Mediterranean Herb Rice
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1 cup cooked basmati, jasmine, or brown rice
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1 tbsp olive oil
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1 tbsp lemon juice
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1–2 tbsp chopped parsley
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1 tbsp chopped mint (optional but amazing)
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2 tbsp finely diced cucumber
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Salt & pepper to taste
For the Avocado Layer
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1 large ripe avocado, diced
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1 tbsp lime juice
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Pinch of salt
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1 tbsp finely diced red onion
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1 tbsp chopped tomato (optional)
To Serve
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Extra lime wedges
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Drizzle of olive oil
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Cherry tomatoes
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Crumbled feta (Mediterranean twist!)
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Extra parsley or mint
🍳 Instructions
1. Marinate the Chicken
In a bowl, mix together:
Honey, lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, paprika, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper.
Add the diced chicken.
Marinate 15–30 minutes (or overnight).
2. Cook the Chicken
Heat a skillet over medium-high.
Add chicken (with marinade).
Cook 8–10 minutes until caramelized, golden, and cooked through.
Set aside.
3. Prepare the Mediterranean Rice
In a bowl, combine:
Cooked rice + olive oil + lemon juice + parsley + mint + cucumber + salt + pepper.
Fluff with a fork.
4. Prepare the Avocado Layer
Mix diced avocado with lime juice, salt, red onion, and tomato.
Keep it chunky, not mashed.
5. Assemble the Stack
Use a round food mold, ramekin, or small bowl:
1️⃣ Bottom layer: Mediterranean herb rice
2️⃣ Middle layer: Avocado chunks
3️⃣ Top layer: Honey-lime chicken
Press gently, then lift mold straight up.
🍽️ Garnish
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Drizzle a touch of olive oil
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Sprinkle feta
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Add cherry tomatoes
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Lime wedge on the side
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Fresh herbs on top
❤️ Why This Version Is Mediterranean
✔ Uses olive oil instead of butter
✔ Fresh herbs (mint, parsley, oregano)
✔ Lemon + lime brightness
✔ Cucumber & tomato for freshness
✔ Optional feta for depth
✔ Lower sugar (only 2 tbsp honey)
✔ Anti-inflammatory spices
