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Queso chicken rice
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Queso chicken rice
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Directions
1
Trim the fat, halve the chicken breasts, and cut them into strips.
2
Season both sides of the chicken with season salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
3
Spray chicken with avocado oil and rub it in.
4
Add 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
Boil 2 cups of water for the rice.
6
Add 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
Add queso from a jar to a microwave-safe bowl.
8
Add a splash of milk and stir to thin out, then heat in the microwave for 20 seconds.
9
Add the queso to a bag to drizzle.
10
Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
11
Assemble the bowls with a scoop of rice, chicken, a drizzle of queso, and shredded cheese.
12
Cook 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
knife
cutting board
air fryer
pot
microwave safe bowl
jar
microwave 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.
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