Cilantro-Lime Chicken Bowls with Peach Salsa

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

3 yellow peaches (medium size, pitted and diced)

1 sweet red bell pepper (diced)

1/4 cup red onion (diced)

3 green onions (finely chopped)

1/2 bunch cilantro (chopped)

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (or more)

1/4 teaspoon chili powder (or more)

1/4 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)

1 lb chicken breasts (skinless, boneless, sliced)

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)

freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (juice from 1/2 lime)

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons salted butter

2 cups cooked rice (I used Jasmine rice)

fresh cilantro (chopped)

1 lime (sliced)

Directions

How to make peach salsa

Note about peaches. Wash them thoroughly to get rid of any debris. There is no need to peel the peaches. Chop them carefully to keep the skin on.

In a large mixing bowl combine all fruit salsa ingredients. Toss to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed. Add more lime juice and chili powder, if you like.

How to make cilantro-lime chicken

Generously season the sliced chicken breasts with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and chili powder.

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add sliced skinless boneless chicken breasts. Cook, undisturbed, for about 4 minutes, to let chicken sear.

Flip the chicken strips over and cook for 2 more minutes. Lower the heat to low, add freshly squeezed lime juice and honey. Cook for another 2 minutes or more, frequently stirring, until the chicken is cooked through.

Remove from heat. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet and stir, off heat, to coat the chicken. Stir in the chopped fresh cilantro.

Assembly

Add cooked jasmine rice to the bowls. Spoon the peach salsa and the cilantro-lime honey chicken over the rice. Top with chopped fresh cilantro and fresh lime slices.

Nutrition

• Calories: 417 kcal
• Total Fat: 14 g
• Saturated Fat: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
• Trans Fat: 0.1 g
• Cholesterol: 80 mg
• Sodium: 491 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 49 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4 g
• Total Sugars: 21 g
• Protein: 27 g