Description
This Honey Lime Chicken & Mango Avocado Rice Bowl is a delicious and colorful meal that combines tender chicken with sweet mango, creamy avocado, and a zesty honey lime dressing. It’s a perfect balance of flavors and textures in every bite.
Ingredients
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Rice:
- 2 cups cooked jasmine or brown rice
Chicken:
- 2 chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Salad:
- 1 ripe mango, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
Honey Lime Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons honey
- Juice and zest of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, lime juice and zest, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and chili flakes.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook until golden brown and fully cooked, about 5–7 minutes. Drizzle half of the honey lime dressing over the chicken while cooking.
- Assemble the Bowl: Divide rice into bowls. Top with cooked chicken, diced mango, avocado, shredded cabbage, and carrots.
- Finish: Drizzle remaining honey lime dressing over the top. Garnish with fresh cilantro or green onions if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can customize this bowl with your favorite toppings like sliced cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, or toasted nuts.
- Feel free to adjust the sweetness or spiciness of the dressing to suit your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 510 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
