Honey Lime Chicken and Avocado Salad Bowl
A wholesome meal featuring tender chicken with honey and lime flavors, paired with creamy avocado and hearty sides of mashed potatoes and carrots.
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 4 pieces Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- Salt & Black Pepper to taste To season chicken
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 3 cloves Minced Garlic
- 1 cup Chicken Broth
- ¾ cup Heavy Cream
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Dried Italian Herbs
For the Sides
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold or Russet Potatoes For mashing
- ½ cup Whole Milk or Cream
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter For mashed potatoes
- 4 cups Carrots, sliced
- 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar or Honey For carrots
- Cinnamon or Thyme to taste (optional) For seasoning carrots
Instructions
Cooking the Chicken
- Season the chicken on both sides with salt and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken to the skillet and sear until golden brown.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and continue cooking the chicken.
- Mix heavy cream, Dijon mustard (if using), onion powder, garlic powder, and dried Italian herbs in a bowl. Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the skillet.
- Add the heavy cream mixture to the skillet and simmer until thickened.
Preparing the Sides
- Peel and chop the potatoes into small pieces, boil in salted water until fork-tender.
- Drain potatoes, add milk or cream and unsalted butter, then mash until creamy.
- Cook sliced carrots in butter until just tender, adding brown sugar or honey for sweetness.
Notes
For added flavor, let the chicken marinate for 30 minutes before cooking. Adjust consistency of the mashed potatoes to preference.