Description
This Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl is a delicious and satisfying meal that combines grilled chicken, flavorful street corn, and fluffy rice in one bowl. Perfect for a quick and easy dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Rice:
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
For the Chicken:
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (grilled or pan-seared and sliced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Street Corn Mixture:
- 1 1/2 cups corn kernels (fresh, canned, or frozen)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
For Garnish:
- Sliced jalapeños
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Season the chicken breasts with chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook in a skillet with olive oil until browned and cooked through. Slice into strips.
- Make the Street Corn Mixture: Combine corn, mayonnaise, sour cream, cotija cheese, lime juice, cilantro, and cayenne pepper (if using) in a bowl. Mix well.
- Assemble the Bowls: Divide cooked rice among serving bowls. Top with sliced chicken and a scoop of the street corn mixture. Garnish with additional cotija, cilantro, jalapeños, and lime wedges.
Notes
- You can substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream or mayo for a lighter version.
- Add black beans or avocado for extra texture and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
