Description
Savor the bold flavors of Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowls featuring juicy chicken, creamy corn salad, and cilantro lime rice—perfect for a quick, satisfying dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 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, 2%
- 3 tablespoons cotija cheese
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil mayonnaise
- Juice + zest of 1 lime
- 1 jalapeño, finely diced, optional
- 2 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
- Prepare the rice by boiling water in a saucepan. Add rice and salt, cover, reduce heat, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Toss with cilantro, lime juice, and lime zest.
- In a bowl, mix together corn, Greek yogurt, cotija cheese, mayo, lime juice and zest, diced jalapeño (if using), cilantro, and salt. Adjust seasoning as desired and set aside.
- Combine spices in a small bowl. Toss chicken chunks in a larger bowl with the spice mixture until well coated.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes per side until fully cooked and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Divide warm cilantro lime rice among four bowls, creating space for toppings.
- Top each bowl with cooked chicken, a generous scoop of street corn salad, avocado, pickled or fresh red onions, cilantro, and a sprinkle of cotija cheese. Drizzle with fresh lime juice if desired.
- Sprinkle Tajin on top of the street corn salad for an extra flavor boost.
Notes
You can use fresh corn instead of canned for a different texture.
Feel free to customize toppings as per your preferred flavors or dietary needs.
This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 690
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 120mg