Description
This Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl is a vibrant and flavorful meal that blends juicy marinated chicken with smoky grilled corn, creamy lime sauce, and fluffy rice. Perfect for lunch or dinner, this dish brings together fresh ingredients and bold flavors, making it an ideal choice for busy weeknights or family gatherings. Customize it with your favorite toppings or proteins to create a wholesome, satisfying meal that everyone will love. In just 30 minutes, you can enjoy a delicious bowl packed with nutrition and taste!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 cup jasmine or basmati rice (or quinoa/cauliflower rice)
- 1 cup fresh or frozen corn
- 1 large avocado
- ยผ cup chopped cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime
- ยฝ cup Cotija cheese (or dairy-free cheese)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tablespoon mayo
- Lime juice
- Chili powder
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package instructions.
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and chili powder. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side until no longer pink.
- Add corn to the skillet in the last few minutes of cooking the chicken. Sautรฉ until slightly charred.
- Chop the rested chicken into bite-sized pieces. In a large bowl, combine cooked rice, sautรฉed corn, chicken, cilantro, and lime juice.
- Serve in bowls topped with avocado slices and cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautรฉing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 400g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: For added flavor, marinate the chicken in lime juice and spices for at least 30 minutes before cooking. Feel free to add toppings like tomatoes or jalapeรฑos for extra freshness.