Description
Honey Lime Chicken & Rice Bowls are a delicious blend of sweet and tangy flavors that will elevate your dinner experience. This dish features succulent chicken marinated in a honey-lime sauce, served over fluffy rice and colorful veggies. Perfect for weeknight meals or casual gatherings, this recipe is easy to prepare and guarantees smiles around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup raw honey
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 2 limes)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 4 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1 cup bell peppers, chopped
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- Fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Dice the chicken into bite-sized pieces; mince garlic and squeeze lime juice.
- In a bowl, mix honey, lime juice, soy sauce, garlic, and brown sugar. Add chicken and coat well. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated chicken and cook for 6-8 minutes until golden brown.
- In the last few minutes of cooking, add bell peppers until tender-crisp.
- Spoon rice into bowls and top with the chicken mixture. Garnish with green onions or cilantro if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 400g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 73g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg