Description
Cilantro Lime Chicken and Rice Bowl is a vibrant, flavor-packed dish that brings a taste of summer to your dinner table any day of the week. This easy-to-make meal features succulent chicken marinated in zesty lime juice and fresh cilantro, served over fluffy rice for a satisfying, wholesome experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 3 limes, juiced
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups vegetable broth
Instructions
- 1. Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, mix lime juice, minced garlic, chopped cilantro, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Add chicken breasts and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- 2. Cook the Rice: Rinse rice under cold water. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine rinsed rice with vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 15-20 minutes until tender.
- 3. Sauté the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated chicken and cook for about 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- 4. Assemble Bowls: Allow chicken to rest before slicing it into strips. Fluff cooked rice with a fork; serve in bowls topped with sliced chicken and extra cilantro.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 110mg