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Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl

A delicious and vibrant bowl featuring grilled chicken, street corn, and seasoned rice, topped with creamy sauce and fresh herbs.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Marinade
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into strips
  • 2 tbsp olive oil for grilling
  • 1 tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
Street Corn
  • 2 ears corn grilled and kernels removed
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise for dressing
  • 1/4 cup cotija cheese crumbled
  • 1 tbsp cilantro chopped
  • 1 tbsp lime juice for flavor
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
Rice
  • 1 cup long-grain rice uncooked
  • 2 cups water for cooking rice
  • 1 tsp salt
Toppings
  • 1 avocado sliced for garnish
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro for garnish
  • 1 lime cut into wedges for serving

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. In a bowl, mix olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Add chicken strips and marinate for at least 15 minutes.
  2. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill the chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked.
Cook the Rice
  1. In a pot, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add rice and salt, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18-20 minutes until rice is tender.
Prepare the Street Corn
  1. Grill the corn until charred, about 10 minutes. Let cool, then cut the kernels off the cob.
  2. In a bowl, combine corn kernels, mayonnaise, cotija cheese, cilantro, lime juice, and smoked paprika. Mix well.
Assemble the Bowl
  1. In each bowl, layer cooked rice, grilled chicken, and street corn mixture.
  2. Top with sliced avocado, fresh cilantro, and lime wedges. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 35gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gFiber: 5gSugar: 3g

Notes

Feel free to customize the toppings according to your preference. You can add hot sauce for extra heat.

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