Description
This Honey Lime Chicken & Mango Quinoa Stack is a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines tender honey-lime chicken with fluffy quinoa and zesty mango salsa for a delicious and nutritious meal.
Ingredients
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Honey Lime Chicken
- 700 g (1.5 lbs) boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) honey
- Juice of 2 limes (about 30 ml)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
- 1 tsp (2 g) ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp (1 g) salt
- 1/4 tsp (0.5 g) black pepper
Quinoa
- 1 cup (170 g) quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups (480 ml) water or low-sodium chicken stock
- 1/2 tsp (1 g) salt
Mango Salsa
- 1 ripe mango, diced (about 150 g / 5 oz)
- 1/2 small red bell pepper, diced
- 2 tbsp (5 g) fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1/2 lime (about 7 ml)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Optional Garnish
- Extra cilantro
- Lime wedges
- Sliced avocado
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: Whisk together honey, lime juice, garlic, olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper. Add chicken, coat well, and marinate for 20–30 minutes.
- Cook the quinoa: Combine quinoa, water or stock, and salt in a saucepan. Simmer for 15 minutes, fluff with a fork, and set aside.
- Cook the chicken: In a skillet, cook marinated chicken until golden and fully cooked, about 6–8 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Prepare the salsa: Mix diced mango, bell pepper, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Assemble the stack: Layer quinoa, chicken slices, and mango salsa on plates.
- Garnish and serve: Add extra cilantro, lime wedges, and avocado slices if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness and tanginess by varying honey and lime juice amounts.
- Feel free to customize the salsa with additional ingredients like jalapeños or red onion.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 625 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
