Description
Easy Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl is a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings together juicy marinated chicken, smoky street corn, creamy cotija cheese, and a zesty lime dressing. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this customizable one-bowl meal is sure to delight everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp lime juice (or lemon juice)
- 2 tbsp avocado oil (or olive oil)
- 1 tsp chili powder (or paprika)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups sweet corn kernels (grilled, if possible)
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
- 1/4 cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese (or feta/queso fresco)
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp lime juice (for extra zest)
- Lime wedges, for serving
- 4 cups cooked jasmine rice (or white/brown rice, or cauliflower rice for low-carb)
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in lime juice, oil, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper for 15–30 minutes.
- Cook marinated chicken in a skillet over medium-high heat for 8–10 minutes per side until golden brown.
- In a bowl, combine grilled corn kernels with red onion, sour cream, mayonnaise, cotija cheese, chili powder, and lime juice.
- Reheat rice if cold.
- Assemble bowls with rice as the base topped with sliced chicken and street corn mixture.
- Serve with lime wedges and optional garnishes like avocado or cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 450g)
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 140mg