Cilantro Lime Chicken and Rice

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (pounded to ½ inch thickness)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup uncooked white rice
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2¼ cups chicken broth
• 1/3 cup cilantro leaves (loosely packed, roughly chopped)
• Juice of 3 limes
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• Sauce
  • 1 avocado
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • ¼ cup milk
  • Handful of cilantro
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions

Add butter to a large skillet and melt over medium heat. Once butter is melted, add chicken and cook 1-2 minutes on each side just until lightly browned. Transfer chicken to a plate.

Add rice and garlic to pan and stir over medium heat for 1-2 minutes until garlic is fragrant. Add chicken broth, lime juice, and cilantro. Place chicken on top of the rice. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook 25 minutes or until rice is fully cooked and liquid is absorbed.

While chicken and rice are cooking, make the sauce. Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender and pulse until smooth. Add more lime juice or a little more milk if needed til pourable.

Drizzle sauce over chicken and rice. Sprinkle with additional cilantro if desired and serve.