Description
Cilantro Lime Chicken and Rice Bowl is a vibrant, flavor-packed dish that brings the essence of fresh ingredients to your table. This recipe features succulent marinated chicken served over fluffy rice, brightened with zesty lime and aromatic cilantro. Perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining, this bowl offers a delightful combination of tastes and textures that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 3 limes)
- 2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking dish with cooking spray.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. In a bowl, combine lime juice, soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, and chopped cilantro to create the marinade.
- Marinate the chicken in half of the marinade in a zip-top bag for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook rice according to package instructions while the chicken marinates.
- Place marinated chicken in the baking dish and pour remaining marinade over it. Bake for about 25-30 minutes until fully cooked.
- Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before slicing. Serve over rice and garnish with additional cilantro and lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 380g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 46g
- Cholesterol: 92mg