Easy Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl
A hearty bowl inspired by street corn, featuring seasoned chicken, charred corn, and fresh toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Balanced
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder (for chicken)
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 2 cups corn kernels (fresh, frozen (thawed and patted dry), or canned)
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup cotija cheese (about 1 oz, crumbled, plus more for topping)
- 1 lime (juiced)
- ½ tsp chili powder (for street corn)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro (chopped, plus more for garnish)
- 2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1 avocado (sliced fresh before serving)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- Lime wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Season the chicken with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken, cooking undisturbed for 3-4 minutes until golden, then flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes until cooked through.
- Add corn to the same skillet, sauté for 3-4 minutes until charred.
- Mix charred corn with mayonnaise, cotija cheese, lime juice, chili powder, and cilantro in a bowl.
- Assemble bowls with cooked rice, topped with chicken, corn mixture, avocado, tomatoes, and additional cilantro and cotija cheese.
Notes
For a dairy-free option, use dairy-free mayonnaise and omit the cheese. You can also swap chicken with shrimp or firm tofu.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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