In-N-Out Inspired Crispy Chicken Bowl by @cookinwithmima

30 min

2 servings

🍟

340 g

Frozen thin cut fries

🧀

80 g

Kraft cheese slices

🍗

340 g

Crispy air fryer chicken strips

🥬

190 g

Lettuce

🍅

Tomatoes

🧅

Caramelized onions

🥚

Mayo

🥒

30 ml

Sweet relish

🧅

150 g

Onion

⚫

1 g

Black pepper

🍅

30 ml

Ketchup

🍚

2.5 ml

Rice vinegar

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes.

  2. Arrange
    • thin-cut frozen French fries

    Arrange the 12 oz (340 g) thin-cut frozen French fries in the air-fryer basket in an even layer.

  3. Air-fry
    • thin-cut frozen French fries

    Air-fry the fries at 400°F (200°C) for 12 to 15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until crisp and golden.

  4. Place
    • crispy breaded chicken strips

    Place the 12 oz (340 g) crispy breaded chicken strips in the air-fryer basket.

  5. Air-fry
    • crispy breaded chicken strips

    Air-fry the chicken strips at 400°F (200°C) for 10 to 12 minutes, turning halfway through, until crisp and heated through to 165°F (74°C).

  6. Chop
    • yellow onion

    Finely chop half of the yellow onion for the sauce and thinly slice the remaining half for caramelizing.

  7. Dice
    • tomato
    • romaine lettuce

    Dice the tomato and chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces.

  8. Combine
    • mayo
    • sweet pickle relish
    • yellow onion

    Combine the mayo, sweet pickle relish, 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion, ketchup, ground black pepper, and rice vinegar in the mixing bowl.

  9. Stir

    Stir the sauce until smooth and set it aside.

  10. Heat
    • cooking oil

    Heat the cooking oil in a skillet over medium-low heat.

  11. Cook
    • yellow onion

    Cook the sliced onion for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring frequently, until soft, deeply golden, and caramelized.

  12. Divide
    • romaine lettuce

    Divide the chopped romaine lettuce among 4 serving bowls.

  13. Top
    • thin-cut frozen French fries
    • crispy breaded chicken strips

    Top each bowl with one-quarter of the crispy fries and chicken strips.

  14. Drizzle
    • mayo
    • sweet pickle relish
    • yellow onion

    Drizzle each bowl with one-quarter of the animal-style sauce.

  15. Slice
    • tomato
    • yellow onion
    • processed American cheese slices

    Finish each bowl with diced tomato, caramelized onion, and one melted American cheese slice.

In-N-Out Inspired Crispy Chicken Bowl by @cookinwithmima

30 min

2 servings

🍟

340 g

Frozen thin cut fries

🧀

80 g

Kraft cheese slices

🍗

340 g

Crispy air fryer chicken strips

🥬

190 g

Lettuce

🍅

Tomatoes

🧅

Caramelized onions

🥚

Mayo

🥒

30 ml

Sweet relish

🧅

150 g

Onion

⚫

1 g

Black pepper

🍅

30 ml

Ketchup

🍚

2.5 ml

Rice vinegar

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/15

    Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes.

  2. Step 2/15

    Arrange the 12 oz (340 g) thin-cut frozen French fries in the air-fryer basket in an even layer.

    🍟thin-cut frozen French fries

  3. Step 3/15

    Air-fry the fries at 400°F (200°C) for 12 to 15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until crisp and golden.

    🍟thin-cut frozen French fries

  4. Step 4/15

    Place the 12 oz (340 g) crispy breaded chicken strips in the air-fryer basket.

    🍗crispy breaded chicken strips

  5. Step 5/15

    Air-fry the chicken strips at 400°F (200°C) for 10 to 12 minutes, turning halfway through, until crisp and heated through to 165°F (74°C).

    🍗crispy breaded chicken strips
    🥄spatula

  6. Step 6/15

    Finely chop half of the yellow onion for the sauce and thinly slice the remaining half for caramelizing.

    🧅yellow onion
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  7. Step 7/15

    Dice the tomato and chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces.

    🍅tomato
    🥬romaine lettuce
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  8. Step 8/15

    Combine the mayo, sweet pickle relish, 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion, ketchup, ground black pepper, and rice vinegar in the mixing bowl.

    🥚mayo
    🥒sweet pickle relish
    🧅yellow onion
    🍅ketchup
    ⚫ground black pepper
    🍚rice vinegar
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  9. Step 9/15

    Stir the sauce until smooth and set it aside.

    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spatula

  10. Step 10/15

    Heat the cooking oil in a skillet over medium-low heat.

    🫗cooking oil

  11. Step 11/15

    Cook the sliced onion for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring frequently, until soft, deeply golden, and caramelized.

    🧅yellow onion
    🥄spatula

  12. Step 12/15

    Divide the chopped romaine lettuce among 4 serving bowls.

    🥬romaine lettuce
    🥣serving bowl

  13. Step 13/15

    Top each bowl with one-quarter of the crispy fries and chicken strips.

    🍟thin-cut frozen French fries
    🍗crispy breaded chicken strips
    🥣serving bowl

  14. Step 14/15

    Drizzle each bowl with one-quarter of the animal-style sauce.

    🥚mayo
    🥒sweet pickle relish
    🧅yellow onion
    🍅ketchup
    ⚫ground black pepper
    🍚rice vinegar
    🥣serving bowl

  15. Step 15/15

    Finish each bowl with diced tomato, caramelized onion, and one melted American cheese slice.

    🍅tomato
    🧅yellow onion
    🧀processed American cheese slices
    🥣serving bowl

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Condiments

Ingredients

Frozen thin cut fries, Kraft cheese slices, Crispy air fryer chicken strips, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Caramelized onions, Mayo, Sweet relish, Onion, Black pepper, Ketchup, Rice vinegar

Notes

Frozen thin cut fries (amount not given), Kraft cheese slices (a couple slices), Crispy air fryer chicken strips (a few pieces), Mayo (for the animal sauce), Sweet relish (for the animal sauce), Onion (extra finely chopped, for the sauce), Black pepper (for the sauce), Ketchup (for the sauce), Rice vinegar (a few drops, for the sauce)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High protein

Calories

740 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 31g, Carbohydrates: 66g, Fat: 40g, Fiber: 5g, Sugars: 12g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 270mg, Iron: 3.2mg, Potassium: 890mg, Sodium: 1450mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 300mcg, Vitamin C: 28mg, Vitamin K: 80mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

15 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, serving bowl, knife, cutting board, spatula, measuring spoons

Appliances

Air fryer, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Lunch, Family meal, Kids meal, Weekday meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cookinwithmima

Origin

Cuisine

American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Crunchy, Creamy, Tender, Juicy

Flavors

Savory, Tangy, Sweet, Salty, Rich, Umami

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Serve immediately for the best crisp texture,Do not leave chicken or mayonnaise-based sauce out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store cooked chicken, fries, vegetables, onions, and sauce in separate airtight containers,Reheat chicken and fries in the air fryer before assembling,Keep sauce refrigerated), freezer : 2 months (Freeze cooked chicken and caramelized onions separately in airtight freezer-safe containers,Do not freeze dressed lettuce, tomato, cheese sauce, or assembled bowls)