Air-Fryer Smoky Chipotle Chicken Rice Bowls

AF-200 Crew Recipe

Air-Fryer Smoky Chipotle Chicken Rice Bowls

Some meals earn a permanent place in the weekly rotation. This is one of them. Tender smoky chipotle chicken, fluffy rice, roasted peppers, sweetcorn and a rich lime yoghurt drizzle all come together in one bowl that's packed with flavour without feeling heavy. Perfect for meal prep, quick midweek dinners or feeding a hungry crowd. Big flavour. One bowl. Job done.

Air-Fryer Smoky Chipotle Chicken Rice Bowls
Air-Fryer Smoky Chipotle Chicken Rice Bowls preparation stage

You’ll Need

For the Chicken
600g chicken thigh fillets, cut into bite-sized chunks, 1 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp chipotle paste, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp garlic granules
1 tsp onion granules, 1 tsp sea salt, ½ tsp black pepper

For the Bowls
250g cooked long-grain or basmati rice
1 red pepper, sliced
1 yellow pepper, sliced
150g sweetcorn
1 small red onion, sliced

Lime Yoghurt Drizzle
150g Greek yoghurt
Juice of 1 lime
1 garlic clove, finely grated
1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

Pinch of salt

Optional but Dangerous

Sliced avocado

Pickled jalapeños

Crumbled feta

Fresh coriander

Hot sauce

Method

Preheat your air fryer to 200°C.

In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, chipotle paste, smoked paprika, garlic granules, onion granules, salt and black pepper.

Add the chicken and coat thoroughly until every piece is well covered.

Toss the peppers and onion with a light drizzle of olive oil.

Place the chicken, peppers and onion into the air fryer basket in a single layer.

Air fry for 12–14 minutes, shaking halfway through, until the chicken is cooked through and lightly charred around the edges.

Add the sweetcorn during the final 3 minutes of cooking so it warms through and lightly roasts.

Meanwhile, whisk together the Greek yoghurt, lime juice, garlic, coriander and salt.

Divide the hot rice between four bowls.

Top with the smoky chipotle chicken, roasted peppers, onion and sweetcorn.

Finish with the lime yoghurt drizzle and any optional toppings you fancy.

Serve immediately while everything is hot and loaded with flavour.

Lad Tip: Cook the rice separately and keep it fluffy. Don't mix it into the chicken while cooking or it'll soak up all the moisture and lose its texture. The contrast between fluffy rice and smoky chicken is exactly what makes these bowls work.

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