Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of this Easy Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl, a delightful one-bowl meal that brings the essence of Mexican street food right to your kitchen. Featuring marinated chicken thighs, zesty street corn, and creamy cotija cheese, each bite is packed with flavor and texture. This dish is not only quick to prepare—taking under 45 minutes—but also incredibly customizable, allowing you to add your favorite toppings like avocado or black beans. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings with friends, this bowl is sure to impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
- 2 tbsp lime juice (or lemon juice)
- 2 tbsp avocado oil (or olive oil)
- 1 tsp chili powder (or paprika)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups sweet corn kernels (grilled, if possible)
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
- 1/4 cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese (or feta/queso fresco)
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp lime juice (for extra zest)
- Lime wedges, for serving
- 4 cups cooked jasmine rice (or white/brown rice, or cauliflower rice for low-carb)
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken by mixing lime juice, avocado oil, chili powder, garlic powder (if using), salt, and pepper. Coat the chicken and let it marinate for 15–30 minutes.
- Cook the marinated chicken in a skillet over medium-high heat for 8–10 minutes per side until golden brown and fully cooked. Let rest before slicing.
- In another bowl, combine grilled corn kernels, red onion (if desired), sour cream, mayonnaise, cotija cheese, chili powder, lime juice, salt, and pepper to create the street corn topping.
- Reheat cooked rice gently if needed.
- Assemble the bowls starting with rice, followed by sliced chicken and street corn topping. Add extra cotija cheese and cilantro for garnish before serving with lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg