Description
This Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl combines juicy chicken, creamy elote-style corn, and fluffy rice into one easy, satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked rice
2 chicken breasts (or thighs), cooked and sliced
1 cup corn (roasted, canned, or frozen)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp sour cream
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp lime juice
1/4 cup Cotija or feta cheese
2 tbsp chopped cilantro (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
1. Cook the rice and set aside.
2. Season chicken with chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook in a skillet until golden and fully cooked.
3. In a bowl, mix corn, mayo, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, and cheese.
4. Assemble the bowl: start with rice, then add chicken, and top with the corn mixture.
5. Garnish with extra cheese, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.
Notes
Swap Greek yogurt for sour cream if you want it lighter.
Char your corn in a skillet for extra smoky flavor.
Store leftovers in separate containers for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg