Description
A vibrant dish featuring marinated chicken with a zesty lime and cilantro flavor, accompanied by creamy avocado and fluffy jasmine rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 2 fresh limes (juice)
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional spices: cumin or chili powder
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken by mixing lime juice, minced garlic, chopped cilantro, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Coat the chicken well and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook the jasmine rice by rinsing it under cool water until clear. Cook according to package instructions.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil, then add the marinated chicken. Cook for 5-6 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Slice the avocado after cooking the chicken.
- Serve the jasmine rice with the chicken on top, arrange avocado slices alongside, and garnish with extra cilantro.
- Enjoy with warm tortillas if desired!
Notes
For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with firm tofu and rice with quinoa.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken, cilantro, lime, avocado, jasmine rice