Honey Lime Chicken & Avocado Rice Stack

🍯🍋 Honey Lime Chicken & Avocado Rice Stack (Mediterranean Style)

Ingredients

Honey Lime Chicken

• 500 g chicken breast, diced or thinly sliced

• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

• Zest & juice of 1 lime

• 2 tbsp honey

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• ½ tsp smoked paprika

• ½ tsp ground cumin

• Salt & black pepper, to taste

Rice Layer

• 1½ cups cooked brown rice or basmati rice

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 2 tbsp fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped

• 1 tbsp lime juice

• Salt, to taste

Avocado Layer

• 2 ripe avocados, diced

• Juice of ½ lime

• Pinch of salt

Optional Toppings

• Cherry tomatoes, diced

• Crumbled feta cheese

• Toasted pumpkin seeds or pine nuts

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Instructions

1. Marinate chicken: In a bowl, mix olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, honey, garlic, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and marinate 15–30 minutes.

2. Cook chicken: Heat a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken 6–8 minutes, turning, until caramelized and cooked through.

3. Season rice: In a bowl, toss warm rice with olive oil, herbs, lime juice, and salt.

4. Prepare avocado: Gently mix diced avocado with lime juice and salt.

5. Assemble stack: Using a ring mold or bowl, layer rice → chicken → avocado. Press lightly and unmold.

6. Garnish: Add tomatoes, feta, and seeds if desired.

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Serving Suggestions

• Serve warm or slightly chilled

• Perfect as a meal-prep lunch or light dinner

• Pair with a Mediterranean cucumber salad

Variations

• Low-carb: Replace rice with cauliflower rice

• Grilled version: Grill chicken for smoky flavor

• Spicy: Add chili flakes or harissa drizzle