Description
Experience the vibrant flavors of the Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl, a high-protein meal that brings a taste of Mexico right to your table. This delightful dish combines tender, seasoned chicken with smoky corn and fresh ingredients inspired by traditional elote. Perfect for lunch or dinner, it’s quick to prepare in just 30 minutes and can easily be customized to suit your preferences. With its nutritious components and satisfying flavors, this rice bowl is ideal for busy weeknights or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 cup jasmine or basmati rice
- 1 cup fresh or frozen corn
- 1 large avocado
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- Juice of 1 lime
- 0.5 cup cotija or feta cheese
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Olive oil (for cooking)
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package instructions.
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and chili powder.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side until fully cooked.
- In the same skillet, add corn and sauté for 3-5 minutes until smoky.
- Allow chicken to rest before chopping into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine rice, corn, chicken, cilantro, and lime juice; mix well.
- Serve topped with avocado slices and cotija cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 90mg