Description
This Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl is a flavorful and satisfying meal that combines tender chicken seasoned with chili powder, smoked paprika, and cumin, served over lime-infused rice and topped with creamy street corn, avocado, and cotija cheese.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 2 large chicken breasts, diced
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Rice:
- 1 cup long-grain rice (cooked as per package instructions)
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
For the Street Corn:
- 2 cups corn kernels
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt to taste
Optional Toppings:
- Diced avocado
- Chopped tomatoes
- Sliced jalapeños
- Extra cotija cheese
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: In a bowl, mix the diced chicken with chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cumin, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Cook in a skillet until browned and cooked through.
- Prepare the Rice: Cook the long-grain rice as per package instructions. Once cooked, stir in lime juice and chopped cilantro.
- Make the Street Corn: In a bowl, combine corn kernels, mayonnaise, cotija cheese, chili powder, lime juice, and salt.
- Assemble the Bowl: Divide the rice among bowls, top with cooked chicken, street corn mixture, and desired toppings.
Notes
- If using canned corn, be sure to drain and rinse before mixing with other street corn ingredients.
- You can customize the toppings based on your preferences, such as adding black beans or salsa.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg