Description
This Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl combines smoky grilled chicken, sweet corn, zesty lime, and creamy avocado for a vibrant dish that transforms any weeknight dinner into a celebration. Perfectly customizable and easy to prepare, this recipe brings fresh flavors and a colorful presentation to your table. Whether you’re enjoying it with family or hosting friends, this bowl is sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approx. 1 lb)
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears of corn)
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
- 1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients: Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces and slice the veggies.
- Season the chicken: In a bowl, mix chicken with olive oil, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the chicken: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook seasoned chicken for about 6-8 minutes until golden brown.
- Sauté the corn: In the same skillet, add corn kernels and sauté for about 5 minutes until caramelized.
- Prepare the rice: Cook rice according to package instructions.
- Assemble the bowl: Layer cooked rice in bowls followed by chicken and sautéed corn. Top with avocado, cilantro, lime juice, and sour cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 450g)
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg