Description
Enjoy flavorful Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowls featuring tender chicken, zesty corn salad, and fresh toppings. Perfect for a quick dinner that satisfies!
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
- Prepare the rice by bringing water to a boil in a saucepan. Add rice and salt, cover, and simmer on low until tender, about 20 minutes. Toss warm rice with cilantro, lime juice, and lime zest.
- For the corn salad, mix corn, Greek yogurt, cotija cheese, mayonnaise, lime juice, zest, diced jalapeño, cilantro, and salt in a bowl. Stir gently and adjust seasoning. Set aside.
- Combine spices in a small bowl, then toss chicken chunks in a larger bowl with these seasonings.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until fully cooked and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- To assemble, distribute warm cilantro lime rice among 4 bowls, making space for toppings.
- Place chicken chunks on top of the rice, followed by a generous scoop of corn salad. Add avocado, onions, more cilantro, cotija cheese, and a drizzle of lime juice if desired.
- Consider sprinkling Tajin over the street corn salad for added zest.
Notes
Adjust the spice level by including or omitting the jalapeño in the corn salad.
Cotija cheese can be replaced with feta if preferred.
Feel free to customize toppings based on personal preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 110mg