Name: 30-Minute Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 large chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs total, cut into bite-size cubes); 2 cups cooked rice (white, jasmine, or brown); 1.5 cups corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned, drained); 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp chili powder; 0.5 tsp garlic powder; Salt and pepper (to taste); 1 lime (juiced); 0.25 cup red onion (thinly sliced); 2 tbsp chopped cilantro; 0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt (for sauce); 1 tbsp mayonnaise (for sauce); 1 clove garlic (minced, for sauce); 0.5 lime (juice and zest, for sauce); 1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro (for sauce)

Description

Recreate the vibrant flavors of elote with this quick and easy street corn chicken rice bowl, packed with juicy chicken, sweet corn, and a creamy zesty sauce.

Ingredients

Scale

2 large chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs total, cut into bite-size cubes)
2 cups cooked rice (white, jasmine, or brown)
1.5 cups corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned, drained)
2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp chili powder
0.5 tsp garlic powder
Salt and pepper (to taste)
1 lime (juiced)
0.25 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt (for sauce)
1 tbsp mayonnaise (for sauce)
1 clove garlic (minced, for sauce)
0.5 lime (juice and zest, for sauce)
1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro (for sauce)

Instructions

Pat the chicken pieces dry and toss them in a bowl with smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and olive oil until well coated.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the chicken in a single layer. Cook for 3-4 minutes, flip, and cook until completely done (another 3-4 minutes).
Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside. In the same skillet, add corn and cook until charred (about 5-7 minutes).
In a mixing bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice and zest, minced garlic, cilantro, salt, and pepper until smooth.
To assemble, place 1 cup of warm rice in each bowl, top with charred corn, cooked chicken, red onion, and drizzle the sauce over everything.
Finish with freshly chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice.

Notes

Serve in clear bowls to showcase the colorful layers. Consider adding cheese or serving with tortilla chips or guacamole.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Skillet
Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 450
Sugar: 6g
Sodium: 500mg
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 55g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 30g
Cholesterol: 80mg

Keywords: Street Corn, Chicken Bowl, Quick Dinner, Mexican Recipe