Description
Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl is a bold, creamy, and satisfying easy dinner packed with juicy seasoned chicken, fluffy rice, charred sweet corn, lime, cotija cheese, and fresh cilantro. This quick chicken rice bowl is perfect for weeknight dinner ideas, meal prep, summer food ideas, family meals, and anyone craving a colorful Mexican-inspired bowl with smoky street corn flavor.
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 cups cooked white rice
3 cups corn kernels
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 green onions sliced
1 jalapeño finely diced
1 lime cut into wedges
Instructions
1. Pat the chicken dry, then coat it with olive oil, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
2. Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 5 to 7 minutes per side, or until cooked through and lightly charred.
3. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
4. Add the corn to a hot skillet and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly charred.
5. In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream or Greek yogurt, lime juice, cotija cheese, cilantro, green onions, and jalapeño.
6. Fold the charred corn into the creamy mixture and taste for seasoning.
7. Divide warm rice between bowls, then top with sliced chicken and the creamy street corn mixture.
8. Garnish with extra cotija, cilantro, green onions, and lime wedges before serving.
Notes
Do not slice the chicken immediately after cooking. Letting it rest for a few minutes keeps the juices inside, so the chicken stays tender instead of drying out.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 585
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
Keywords: Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl, chicken rice bowl, easy dinner, quick dinner, meal prep bowl, Mexican-inspired chicken bowl, street corn bowl