Description
A refreshing dish featuring marinated chicken, creamy avocado, and fluffy jasmine rice, perfect for family gatherings or summer barbecues.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- Juice of 2 limes (freshly squeezed)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1 ripe avocado (sliced)
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, combine chicken, lime juice, minced garlic, chopped cilantro, cumin, salt, and pepper. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook the rice: Prepare jasmine rice according to package instructions, rinsing it well before cooking.
- Sauté the chicken: In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Once hot, add the marinated chicken and sauté until cooked through, about 6-7 minutes per side.
- Prepare the avocado: Slice the avocado and season with salt and lime juice.
- Assemble your plate: Serve a scoop of jasmine rice topped with sautéed chicken and avocado slices. Drizzle with pan juices.
- Garnish: Finish with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
Marinating the chicken longer intensifies flavor. Be sure to let it rest after cooking for juiciness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken, cilantro, lime, avocado, jasmine rice, summer recipe, family dinner