Description
This Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl combines juicy seasoned chicken, creamy Mexican-style street corn, and fluffy lime-cilantro rice in one satisfying, flavor-packed meal that’s perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts – 1½ pounds
- Olive oil – 2 tablespoons
- Chili powder – 2 teaspoons
- Smoked paprika – 1 teaspoon
- Garlic powder – 1 teaspoon
- Ground cumin – ½ teaspoon
- Salt – 1½ teaspoons
- Black pepper – ½ teaspoon
- Fresh lime juice – from 2 limes
- Long-grain white or jasmine rice – 1½ cups (dry)
- Water or low-sodium chicken broth – 3 cups
- Fresh cilantro – ¼ cup, chopped
- Corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned) – 3 cups
- Butter – 1 tablespoon
- Mayonnaise – ⅓ cup
- Sour cream – ¼ cup
- Cotija cheese – ½ cup, crumbled
- Optional toppings: avocado, jalapeños, extra cotija, hot sauce
Instructions
- Cook the rice in water or broth with salt according to package directions.
- Stir lime juice and chopped cilantro into the cooked rice and set aside.
- Season the chicken with olive oil, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and lime juice.
- Cook the chicken in a hot skillet or grill pan until fully cooked and golden on both sides.
- Let the chicken rest briefly, then slice into strips.
- In the same pan, melt butter and sauté the corn until lightly charred.
- Lower the heat and stir in mayonnaise, sour cream, chili powder, lime juice, salt, and cotija cheese.
- Assemble bowls with rice, sliced chicken, and creamy street corn.
- Add desired toppings and serve warm.
Notes
- For meal prep, store rice, chicken, and corn separately for best texture.
- Use grilled corn for extra smoky flavor.
- Greek yogurt can replace sour cream for a lighter option.
- Adjust chili powder and jalapeños to control heat level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Fifty-eight grams
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg