Chipotle Chicken Loaded Fries
Description
These Chipotle Chicken Loaded Fries are a smoky, spicy and protein-packed dinner made with crispy paprika fries, tender chipotle yogurt chicken, fresh tomato salsa, creamy avocado, cheese and optional sriracha mayo.
Ingredients
Chipotle Chicken
- 60 g chipotle paste
- 40 g Greek yogurt
- 600 g chicken breast
Fries
- 1 kg potatoes washed and sliced into fries
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Toppings
- 80 g reduced fat grated cheese
- 1 tomato finely diced
- ½ red onion finely diced
- lemon or lime juice a squeeze
- 1 medium avocado diced
- fresh coriander optional, chopped
- 40 g sriracha mayo optional
Instructions
Cook the Chicken and Fries
- Mix the chipotle paste and Greek yogurt together in a bowl. Coat the chicken breasts evenly with the mixture. For extra flavor, cover and refrigerate to marinate if time allows.
- Wash and slice the potatoes into thin fries. Toss with paprika, olive oil, salt and pepper until evenly coated.
- Place the fries in the air fryer and cook for 20 minutes, shaking every 5–10 minutes.
- Air fry the chicken breasts at 190°C for about 25 minutes, or until fully cooked through.
Oven Option
- If using an oven instead, bake the chicken and fries at 200°C for 30–35 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the fries are tender and golden. Flip the fries halfway through cooking.
Prepare Toppings and Assemble
- While the chicken and fries cook, mix the diced tomato, diced red onion, lemon or lime juice, salt, pepper and chopped coriander in a bowl. Set aside.
- Dice the avocado and keep it ready for serving.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken and slice it.
- Divide the fries between 4 plates. Top each serving with sliced chicken, 20g grated cheese, diced avocado and fresh tomato salsa.
- Drizzle with sriracha mayo if using, then serve immediately.
Notes
- For deeper flavor, marinate the chicken in the chipotle yogurt mixture ahead of time and keep it covered in the fridge.
- Shake the fries regularly in the air fryer so they cook evenly and crisp up properly.
- The oven method takes slightly longer, around 30–35 minutes at 200°C.
- Assemble just before serving so the fries stay hot and the toppings stay fresh.