Queso chicken rice

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Trim the fat, halve the chicken breasts, and cut them into strips.
  2. 2Season both sides of the chicken with season salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
  3. 3Spray chicken with avocado oil and rub it in.
  4. 4Add chicken into the air fryer in batches and cook at 400 for 6 minutes, flip, and cook for 6 more minutes (12 minutes total).
  5. 5Boil 2 cups of water for the rice.
  6. 6Add 2 cups of instant white rice and tomato paste to the water, stir, cover, and remove from heat to sit for at least 5 minutes.
  7. 7Add queso from a jar to a microwave-safe bowl.
  8. 8Add a splash of milk and stir to thin out, then heat in the microwave for 20 seconds.
  9. 9Add the queso to a bag to drizzle.
  10. 10Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  11. 11Assemble the bowls with a scoop of rice, chicken, a drizzle of queso, and shredded cheese.
  12. 12Cook until the cheese melts.

Ingredients

  • chicken breasts
  • season salt
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • paprika
  • avocado oil
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups instant white rice
  • tomato paste
  • queso
  • splash milk
  • shredded cheese

Equipment

knifecutting boardair fryerpotmicrowave safe bowljarmicrowave safe dish

Tips

  • Trim the fat and halve the chicken breasts before cutting into strips.
  • Spray chicken with avocado oil before seasoning.
  • Add queso to a bag to drizzle.