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Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl

Delicious Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl for Easy Weeknight Meals

This Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl is a flavorful dish that combines grilled corn, tender chicken, and fluffy rice, perfect for easy weeknight meals.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 550
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Rice
  • 1 cup Rice brown rice preferred
For the Chicken
  • 1 pound Chicken Breasts can swap for shrimp or tofu
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil or any neutral oil
For the Street Corn
  • 2-3 ears Corn fresh or frozen
  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise Greek yogurt as substitute
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream additional yogurt as alternative
  • 2 tablespoons Lime Juice fresh juice recommended
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Powder adjust for heat preference
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin or substitute with another spice
  • 1/2 cup Cotija Cheese feta cheese can be used
For Garnishing
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro can replace with parsley
  • 1 medium Avocado sliced
  • 1/4 cup Pickled Jalapeños or fresh for crunch

Equipment

  • grill
  • medium saucepan
  • Mixing Bowl

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Cook the Rice: Bring 2 cups of water to a boil, add 1 cup of rice, cover and simmer for 15-18 minutes until tender. Fluff with a fork and stir in 1 tbsp of butter or olive oil.
  2. Prepare the Chicken: Season chicken breasts with chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Marinate for 5-10 minutes. Preheat the grill and grill chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until cooked.
  3. Prepare the Street Corn: Grill corn for 8-10 minutes until charred. Remove and cut kernels off the cob. Combine kernels with mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, and cotija cheese.
  4. Assemble the Bowls: Spoon rice into bowls, layer with street corn mixture, and slice grilled chicken over the top.
  5. Garnish and Serve: Top bowls with cilantro, avocado slices, and pickled jalapeños. Serve warm with lime wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 35gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 8gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 3.5mg

Notes

This Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl is customizable; feel free to adjust ingredients as per preference.

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