Description
A vibrant and flavorful dish featuring marinated chicken, creamy avocado, and fragrant jasmine rice, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix lime juice, minced garlic, chopped cilantro, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Rinse jasmine rice under cold water until clear. Cook according to package instructions (1:1.5 rice-to-water ratio).
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with a tablespoon of olive oil. Sear chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- Let chicken rest for 5 minutes, then slice.
- Fluff jasmine rice with a fork and plate with chicken and avocado slices. Garnish with extra cilantro and serve hot.
Notes
Feel free to substitute cilantro with parsley or basil, and rice with quinoa for a healthier option.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken, cilantro lime, avocado, jasmine rice, easy recipe, comfort food