Description
This Honey Lime Chicken & Citrus Rice Stack with Garlic Yogurt is a delightful dish that combines zesty citrus flavors with tender chicken and creamy yogurt. The layers of flavors and textures create a satisfying and visually appealing meal.
Ingredients
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For the Honey Lime Chicken:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp paprika
- Zest and juice of 1 orange
- Zest and juice of 1 lime
- 2 tbsp honey
For the Citrus Rice:
- 1 cup cooked jasmine or basmati rice
- Zest and juice of 1 orange
- Zest and juice of 1 lime
For the Garlic Yogurt:
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp olive oil (for yogurt sauce)
For Garnish:
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Marinate chicken: In a bowl, combine olive oil, paprika, salt, and pepper. Toss chicken until coated.
- Cook chicken: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and sauté chicken until golden and cooked through, about 5–7 minutes. Drizzle with honey, orange, and lime juice toward the end, tossing gently to coat.
- Prepare garlic yogurt: Mix Greek yogurt with minced garlic, olive oil, a pinch of salt, and a little lime juice.
- Flavor rice: Toss cooked rice with orange and lime zest, and a splash of citrus juice.
- Assemble stack: Layer citrus rice in a small bowl or ring mold, top with honey lime chicken, and drizzle with garlic yogurt. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
- Serve: Enjoy warm as a flavorful, colorful bowl.
Notes
- You can customize this dish by adding your favorite veggies or nuts to the citrus rice for extra flavor and texture.
- Feel free to adjust the honey and citrus juice amounts to suit your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
