Description
This Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl recipe is a flavorful and satisfying dish that combines tender marinated chicken with a zesty street corn topping, served over fluffy rice. Perfect for a delicious and easy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 4 chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder or 2 minced garlic cloves
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For the Street Corn Topping:
- 1 cup sweet corn kernels, grilled if possible – frozen
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1 cup sour cream (save half to drizzle on top)
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- ½ cup cotija cheese, crumbled (plus extra for garnish)
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
For the Rice and Assembly:
- 3 cups cooked rice
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Season and marinate the chicken: Combine lime juice, avocado oil, chili powder, cumin powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Coat 4 chicken thighs and marinate for 15-30 minutes in the fridge.
- Cook the chicken: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook (sear) the chicken for 8-10 minutes per side until done. Rest, then slice.
- Prepare the street corn topping: Mix grilled or sautéed frozen sweet corn, red onion, sour cream, mayonnaise, Cotija cheese, and chili powder. Season with salt, pepper, and lime juice.
- Prepare the rice: Reheat cooked rice with a splash of water until warm and fluffy.
- Assemble the bowls: Add rice, sliced chicken, street corn topping, extra Cotija, and cilantro to each bowl. Garnish with lime wedges.
- Optional: Drizzle extra sour cream and sprinkle Tajín for added flavor.
- Serve: Warm bowls with a squeeze of lime.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sauté, Grill
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl, Mexican Chicken Bowl, Corn Topping Recipe