Description
These Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowls are packed with flavor from juicy chicken and a creamy corn salad. Perfect for a quick dinner or a healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.25–1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 cups cooked corn, drained
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 3 Tablespoons cotija cheese
- 2 Tablespoons avocado oil mayonnaise
- Juice + zest of 1 lime
- 1 jalapeño, finely diced, optional
- 2–3 Tablespoons chopped cilantro
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest, or to taste
- 1 avocado, cubed
- Pickled red onions or fresh red onions, chopped
- Cilantro
- Cotija cheese
Instructions
- To prepare the rice, bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add rice and salt. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Combine cilantro, lime juice, and zest with cooked rice and toss.
- For the corn salad, mix corn, Greek yogurt, cotija cheese, mayonnaise, lime juice, lime zest, jalapeño (if using), cilantro, and salt in a bowl. Stir well and set aside.
- For the chicken, combine spices in a small bowl. Toss chicken chunks with the spice mixture in a larger bowl.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until fully cooked and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- To assemble, divide warm cilantro lime rice among bowls. Top each bowl with chicken, followed by a generous scoop of corn salad, cubed avocado, pickled or fresh onions, cilantro, a sprinkle of cotija cheese, and fresh lime if desired.
- Optional: Sprinkle Tajin on the street corn salad for extra flavor.
Notes
You can substitute canned corn with fresh sweet corn if available.
Adjust the spice level by adding more or less jalapeño or chili powder.
Feel free to add other toppings like diced tomatoes or bell peppers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 130mg