Description
This Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl is a delicious and satisfying meal that combines tender chicken, flavorful street corn, and fluffy rice in a bowl. Perfect for a quick and easy dinner with a Mexican-inspired twist.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Bowl:
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 2 cups corn kernels (fresh, canned, or frozen)
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional)
- Hot sauce for serving
Instructions
- Cook the Rice: Prepare rice according to package directions and set aside.
- Season and Cook Chicken: In a bowl, combine chicken with olive oil, chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, and salt. Cook the seasoned chicken in a skillet over medium-high heat until golden and cooked through, about 6–8 minutes.
- Char the Corn: In another skillet or grill pan, char the corn for 3–4 minutes until lightly browned.
- Prepare Street Corn: In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, and half the cotija cheese. Toss the charred corn in the mixture until coated.
- Assemble the Bowls: Divide rice among 4 bowls, then top with the cooked chicken and street corn mixture. Garnish with remaining cotija cheese, cilantro, jalapeño slices, and a drizzle of hot sauce.
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream and mayonnaise.
- This recipe can also be enjoyed with quinoa or cauliflower rice as a base.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Bowl
- Method: Stovetop, Grill
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
