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Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl

A flavorful and vibrant rice bowl featuring grilled chicken, street corn, and a zesty lime crema.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, lunch, main
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 650

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts grilled and sliced
Rice
  • 2 cups white rice cooked according to package instructions
Street Corn
  • 2 ears corn grilled and kernels removed
  • 1 cup mayonnaise for crema
  • 1 cup cotija cheese crumbled
  • 1 tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tsp chili powder
Toppings
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 each lime cut into wedges
  • 1 each avocado sliced

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
  2. Grill the chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked. Remove from grill and let rest.
Cook the Rice
  1. In a rice cooker, add 2 cups of rice and 4 cups of water. Cook according to the rice cooker instructions.
Prepare the Street Corn
  1. Grill the corn on the cob for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally until charred. Let cool and remove kernels.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the corn kernels, mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, and half of the cotija cheese.
Assemble the Bowl
  1. In a bowl, layer cooked rice, sliced grilled chicken, and the street corn mixture.
  2. Top with remaining cotija cheese, chopped cilantro, avocado slices, and lime wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 650kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 40gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 5gFiber: 6gSugar: 3g

Notes

For a spicier kick, add diced jalapeños to the street corn mixture.

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