Cheesy Chipotle Chicken Rice Bowls
Ingredients
- 900g skinless chicken thighs
- 5g avocado oil
- 20g hot honey
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- Chipotle or ancho chili powder (to taste)
- Garlic powder (to taste)
- Onion powder (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
- Salt (to taste)
- 2 bell peppers
- 1/2 yellow onion
- 10g oil
- 15g tomato paste
- 300g rice (dry weight) or ~580g pre-cooked rice
- Mozzarella cheese (to taste)
- Sharp cheddar cheese (to taste)
- Fat-free Greek yogurt (to taste)
- Low-calorie smoky chipotle sauce (to taste)
Instructions
- Add boneless, skinless chicken thighs to a bowl.
- Add avocado oil, lime juice, and hot honey to the chicken.
- Season the chicken heavily with chipotle or ancho chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt.
- Mix until the chicken is fully coated and changes color.
- Air fry at 375°F for about 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Remove the chicken and the rack from the air fryer.
- Add diced bell peppers, diced onion, oil, tomato paste, and salt to the air fryer.
- Roast the veggies in the air fryer.
- Assemble the bowls by adding steamed or pre-cooked rice.
- Top with mozzarella, sharp cheddar cheese, and fat-free Greek yogurt.
- Finish with low-calorie smoky chipotle sauce.