Cilantro Lime Chicken Rice Bowl

Name: Cilantro Lime Chicken Rice Bowl
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Latin American, American
Ingredients: 1 cup rice, washed and cooked; 1/4 cup black beans, drained and rinsed; 1/4 cup can corn; 3 cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 avocado, sliced; 4 boneless chicken thighs; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp paprika; 1 tbsp chili powder; 1/2 tbsp cumin; 1/2 tbsp dried oregano; 1 bunch cilantro, chopped; 1/2 lime juiced; 1/4 cup mayo; 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped; 1/2 lime, juiced; 1/2 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tsp salt

7 steps

Prep:5minCook:20min

Freshly cooked rice with crispy air fryer chicken, topped with a delicious sauce and all the fixings...you really can't go wrong! I had a lot of fun making this recipe. It's quite literally a "rice bowl". Now you don't have to make your bowl out of rice, but it was a fun experience and a different way to enjoy one of my favorites! For the rice bowl, I added a ramekin upside down inside the bowl. Then I packed it with rice and flipped it over to create a real bowl made out of rice! See my TikTok video for a full breakdown of how to make the rice bowl.

Updated at: Tue, 02 Jan 2024 15:53:42 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1008 kcal (50%)

Total Fat70.3 g (100%)

Carbs46.2 g (18%)

Sugars2.3 g (3%)

Protein50.2 g (100%)

Sodium1761.5 mg (88%)

Fiber9.3 g (33%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Optional: Fresh rice is best, so it's best to start the rice first if you are making it on your own. I like to use my rice cooker.

rice1 cup

Step 2

Preheat air fryer to 375 degrees.

Air FryerPreheat

Step 3

Add your chicken to a bowl and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, cumin and oregano.

boneless chicken thighs4

salt1 tsp

pepper1 tsp

garlic powder1 Tbsp

paprika1 Tbsp

chili powder1 Tbsp

cumin½ Tbsp

dried oregano½ Tbsp

Step 4

Air fry for 15-20 minutes until crispy on the outside, but still juicy on the inside.

Step 5

For the sauce, in a bowl, mix together your mayo, cilantro, lime juice, garlic powder and salt. This can be made ahead of time and kept stored in the fridge.

mayo¼ cup

cilantro2 Tbsp

lime0.5

garlic powder½ Tbsp

salt1 tsp

Step 6

Season your rice with cilantro and lime juice.

rice1 cup

cilantro1 bunch

lime0.5

Step 7

Add your rice to a bowl along with your chicken, additional toppings and cilantro lime aioli. See video for alternative way to make a fun "rice bowl". Enjoy!