Description
Prepare a flavorful chicken dish featuring a sweet and tangy honey lime glaze, served with a fresh, creamy avocado salsa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten free)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- For the Salsa:
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, lime juice, soy sauce, olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper to create the marinade.
- Place the cut chicken pieces into a resealable bag or shallow dish. Pour half of the marinade over the chicken, toss to coat, and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes, or up to 4 hours. Reserve the remaining half of the marinade for the glaze.
- While the chicken marinates, prepare the avocado salsa. In a separate bowl, gently combine the diced avocado, red onion, cilantro, minced jalapeño (if using), 1 tablespoon of lime juice, and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken pieces, discarding excess marinade from the bag. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, turning occasionally, until the chicken is browned.
- Pour the reserved marinade over the chicken in the skillet. Bring the sauce to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce thickens into a glaze and the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F).
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Serve the glazed chicken immediately topped with a generous spoonful of the fresh avocado salsa.
Notes
- For a thicker glaze, let the sauce simmer for a few extra minutes after adding the reserved marinade.
- You can substitute chicken thighs for breasts if you prefer a richer flavor.
- Serve this dish over white rice, brown rice, or shredded lettuce for a bowl preparation.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 5 oz chicken)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 105