Description
This Tasty Street Corn Chicken Bowl is a flavorful and vibrant dish combining marinated chicken, a creamy street corn mix, and fresh garnishes, all served over a bed of fluffy rice.
Ingredients
4 boneless
skinless chicken thighs
1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tbsp avocado oil
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder or 2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 cup sweet corn kernels grilled or sautéed from frozen
1/4 cup sliced red onion
1/2 cup sour cream separated
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese extra for topping
1 tsp chili powder
Salt and pepper as needed
1 tbsp lime juice to taste
3 cups prepared rice
Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
Lime wedges from 1 lime
Reserved sour cream and cotija cheese for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine chicken thighs with lime juice, avocado oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Grill or sauté the marinated chicken thighs until fully cooked, about 6-7 minutes per side. Let them rest before slicing.
- In another bowl, mix sweet corn, red onion, 1/4 cup sour cream, mayonnaise, cotija cheese, chili powder, lime juice, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- To serve, place prepared rice in a bowl, top with sliced chicken, the street corn mix, and garnish with fresh cilantro, lime wedges, and remaining sour cream and cotija cheese.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the spice levels and add any toppings of your choice. This dish can also be modified to suit vegetarian preferences by substituting chicken with grilled vegetables or tofu.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dinner
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
Keywords: Tasty Street Corn Chicken Bowl, chicken bowl, street corn, easy dinner recipes, marinated chicken