Citrus Chicken with Bell Pepper Rice
Pan-seared chicken thighs glazed with lime and honey, served over fluffy basmati rice with sautéed bell peppers.

Total
40 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 lb Chicken thighs
- 3/4 cup dry Basmati rice
- 1 Bell pepper
- 1/2 Yellow onion
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 3 tablespoons Lime juice
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons Avocado oil
- 3/4 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- 1
Cook basmati rice according to package directions.
- 2
Season chicken thighs with chili powder, cumin, and salt.
- 3
Heat avocado oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through; rest 5 minutes.
- 4
Slice bell pepper and onion; sauté in the same skillet 5 minutes, adding minced garlic for the last minute.
- 5
Stir lime juice and honey into the skillet, scraping up browned bits, and spoon over the chicken.
- 6
Serve chicken and peppers over rice.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
560
28% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Sodium | 640 mg |
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