Description
A fresh and satisfying street corn chicken rice bowl made with juicy seasoned chicken, fluffy rice, smoky corn, and a creamy, tangy street corn–inspired sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or an easy family-friendly meal.
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Juice of ½ lime
- 1½ cups uncooked white or brown rice
- 3 cups water or low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned and drained)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- ½ cup crumbled cotija or feta cheese
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Lime wedges
- Sliced avocado or diced tomatoes (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until clear. Combine rice, water or broth, and salt in a pot, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer until tender. Fluff and set aside.
- Pat the chicken dry and rub with olive oil. Season evenly with chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the chicken in a hot skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat for 5–7 minutes per side until fully cooked and browned. Squeeze lime juice over the chicken and let rest before slicing.
- Heat olive oil or butter in a skillet and cook the corn until heated through and lightly charred.
- In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream or Greek yogurt, lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt. Stir in the warm corn until coated.
- Divide rice into bowls and top with sliced chicken.
- Spoon the creamy street corn mixture over the chicken.
- Finish with cotija or feta cheese, cilantro, and optional toppings. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
For meal prep, store the rice, chicken, and corn mixture separately and assemble just before serving. Adjust lime juice and seasoning to taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired