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    Home » Recipes » Meat and Poultry

    Spicy Honey Lime Chicken & Edamame Rice

    Published: Aug 30, 2016 · Modified: Nov 7, 2024 by Lauren Kelly · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This Spicy Honey Lime Chicken & Edamame Rice is the perfect combination of sweet, spicy and crazy delicious all on one plate. Fluffy jasmine rice mixed with edamame, paired with tender chicken glazed with sriracha and lime.

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    This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Terra's Kitchen. The opinions and text are all mine.

    Simple to make and loaded with so much protein and flavor! Everyone loves this Spicy Honey Lime Chicken and I love how simple it is to prepare.

    You guys know I am all about creating healthy, easy to make recipes with you guys and you also might like this Eggplant Parmesan, Zucchini Ravioli, Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Soup and Mushroom Cauliflower Rice Risotto. All of these would be even more yummy with some Spiked Apple Cider or Slow Cooker Mulled Wine!

    Why You Should Make This Spicy Honey Lime Chicken

    I was very excited to have the opportunity to try Terra's Kitchen, which is a healthy meal delivery service that offers seasonal, fresh ingredients that are already prepped for you to start cooking.  I have seen advertisements for companies like this and now was my chance to test it out.

    So ok, full disclosure, I was a little skeptical.

    I mean, I cook ALL. THE. TIME.

    So why would I need this delivery service? I can do this.  I've only cooked about 146,963,826 times before, right?

    I went on the website and started to pick out which meals I wanted (aka which meals I was craving).  There were so many mouth watering options, but once I saw this chicken dish, I knew I had to have it.

    How in the world are they are going to send me all of these fresh ingredients in the mail.  Just you wait and see.

    My climate-controlled vessel came loaded with all of my pre-portioned and pre-chopped ingredients organized by each meal.  At the very bottom were my recipe cards including all of the ingredients and full instructions.

    Ok, I have to admit, I loved how organized everything was.  A healthy, delicious meal in 30 minutes or less? I was very intrigued.

    I loved how everything was clearly labeled.  This was foolproof.  Even those that have never cooked before could do this.  

    I loved all of the detail on each item and I was really excited to read that the chicken was free-range and non-GMO!

    I also love that the instructions were clear and easy to follow.

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    Recipe Ingredients for This Spicy Honey Lime Chicken

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    • Jasmine rice - Jasmine rice is a long grain rice very much like white rice. You can also use brown rice if you'd like some more nutrients and fiber. It will taste just as delicious.
    • Extra virgin olive oil - My absolute favorite and I use it in most of my recipes.
    • Chicken - I like to use organic chicken tenders for its quality and better taste.
    • Lime - This adds a wonderful citrus flair to this spicy dish.
    • Edamame - These are soybeans straight from the pods and are loaded with plant based protein.
    • Scallions - Also known as green onions, these have a milder taste than regular onions.
    • Cilantro - This is one of those things that you either love or hate. Some of those that hate cilantro think it actually tastes like soap!
    • Soy sauce - Or you can use liquid aminos for a soy free option.
    • Honey - I like to use raw honey because it is the least processed and contains the most nutrients and antioxidants.
    • Sriracha - I love sriracha so much. You can easily use regular hot sauce or if you do not want it spicy you can omit it completely.
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    Recipe Tips

    This spicy honey lime chicken is a dish is completely customizable and you can make it any way you'd like it. If you don't like spicy, omit the sriracha. It you don't like it too sweet, cut back or omit the honey.

    Brown rice can easily be substitutes for the jasmine rice if you'd like. Brown rice contains more protein, fiber and vitamins and is less processed.

    If you are lucky enough to have leftovers, I like using these meal prep containers that make storage so easy. Simply store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

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    Spicy Honey Lime Chicken with Edamame Rice

    Delicious Spicy Honey Lime Chicken with fluffy Edamame Rice!
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    Course: chicken, dinner, main dish
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Low Fat
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 294kcal
    Author: Lauren Kelly

    Ingredients

    • ½ teaspoon salt divided
    • 5 ounces jasmine rice
    • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
    • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
    • 12 ounces chicken tenders
    • 1 lime
    • 4 ¾ ounces edamame
    • 1 ounce sliced scallions
    • .4 ounce cilantro chopped
    • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
    • 2 teaspoons minced ginger
    • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
    • 2 teaspoons honey
    • .3 ounces sriracha

    Instructions

    • In a small saucepan, over high heat, bring 1 ½ cups water and ¼ teaspoon salt to a boil.
    • Stir in rice and return to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
    • Turn off heat and let sit, covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.
    • Zest lime. Cut lime in half. Chop cilantro (reserve a pinch for garnish).
    • While the rice is cooking, start the sauce. In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, ginger, garlic, honey, sriracha, juice from half the lime, a quarter of the zest, a quarter of the cilantro, 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
    • Reserve 2 teaspoons of mixture.
    • Add the chicken to the bowl with the sauce. Turn to coat. Let sit for 5 minutes.
    • Heat a lightly oiled grill or grill pan to medium high heat.
    • Add the chicken and cook, turning once, until done (about 3-4 minutes per side).
    • Fluff rice with a fork and fold in the edamame, zest, scallion,s cilantro and juice form remaining lime half. Salt and pepper to taste.
    • Serve chicken over rice and drizzle reserved sauce on top.
    • Garnish with reserved cilantro.

    Notes

    Sriracha is delicious in this recipe and I have also used hot suave as well. You can easily omit if you don't like spicy foods.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 561mg | Potassium: 529mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg
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