Description
Discover the vibrant and delicious Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl, a healthy and flavorful Mexican-inspired dish that combines tender chicken, sweet corn, and zesty lime crema over fluffy rice. Perfect for quick weeknight dinners or weekend gatherings, this recipe offers a satisfying mix of textures and authentic flavors, bringing the street food experience to your home kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked jasmine or basmati rice
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, sliced
- 1 cup sweet corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup freshly chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup crumbled Cotija cheese (optional)
- For the lime crema:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup
- 1 jalapeño, finely chopped (optional)
- Additional lime wedges and hot sauce for serving
Instructions
- Season the sliced chicken with chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook chicken until fully cooked and slightly crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the corn kernels and cook for 3-4 minutes until caramelized and slightly charred for authentic flavor.
- In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, lime juice, honey, and jalapeño if using to prepare the lime crema.
- Divide cooked rice into bowls. Top with grilled chicken slices, caramelized corn, crumbled Cotija cheese, and chopped cilantro.
- Drizzle generously with lime crema, and garnish with lime wedges and hot sauce for extra flavor.
Notes
- Use fresh corn for a sweeter flavor, or frozen corn for convenience.
- Adjust spice levels by adding more jalapeño or hot sauce.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with grilled zucchini or tofu.
- The lime crema can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450 Kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg