Description
Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl is a colorful and delicious dish that brings the vibrant flavors of Mexican street food into your home. Featuring juicy grilled chicken, sweet corn, creamy avocado, and zesty lime, all served over fluffy rice, this bowl is not only visually appealing but also bursting with flavor. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a gathering with friends, each bite offers a satisfying mix of textures and tastes that will keep everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 ears of fresh corn, grilled
- 2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- Juice of 2 limes
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt)
Instructions
- Marinate chicken breasts with lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat grill or stovetop grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill chicken for about 6 minutes per side until fully cooked; let rest before slicing.
- Grill corn until charred on all sides; cool slightly then cut off kernels.
- In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt) with extra lime juice and chili powder to create the sauce.
- Assemble bowls by placing cooked rice at the base. Top with sliced chicken, corn kernels, diced avocado, and cilantro.
- Drizzle creamy sauce over the top and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 500g)
- Calories: 630
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg