Cheesy Chipotle Chicken Rice Bowls
Directions
- 1In a bowl, mix chicken thighs with avocado oil, hot honey, lime juice, and all seasonings. Toss until evenly coated.
- 2Cook chicken in an air fryer at 375°F for 20-25 mins, flipping halfway, until cooked through and lightly charred. Remove and chop into bite-sized pieces.
- 3Remove the air fryer rack. Add diced bell peppers, onion, oil, and tomato paste directly to the basket. Air fry at 350°F for 10–15 minutes, stirring once or twice, until softened and lightly browned.
- 4Add cooked rice directly to the veggies in the air fryer basket (or transfer to a large bowl). Stir in mozzarella, cheddar, and Greek yogurt until melted and creamy. Add chopped chicken and cilantro. Mix until evenly combined.
- 5Whisk together Greek yogurt, milk, honey, adobo sauce, salt and smoked paprika until smooth.
- 6Divide into 5 equal servings and top each with smoky chipotle sauce.
Ingredients
- 900 g skinless chicken thighs
- 5 g avocado oil
- 20 g hot honey
- 0.5 Juice of lime
- 0 Chipotle or ancho chili powder
- 0 garlic powder
- 0 onion powder
- 0 black pepper
- 0 salt
- 2 bell peppers
- 0.5 yellow onion
- 10 g oil
- 15 g tomato paste
- 300 g rice (dry weight)
- 580 g pre-cooked rice
- 60 g reduced fat mozzarella
- 60 g extra sharp cheddar
- 100 g 0% Greek yogurt
- 1 handful chopped cilantro
- 180 g 0% Greek yogurt
- 60 g milk
- 7 g honey
- 45 g adobo sauce
- 0 Smoked paprika
- 0 Salt
Equipment
Air Fryerbowl
Tips
- Make sure chicken is fully coated and changes color after mixing.
- Cook chicken until cooked through and lightly charred.
- Stir bell peppers and onion once or twice while air frying until softened and lightly browned.
- Whisk sauce ingredients until smooth.
- Store frozen for meal prep.
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