Description
This Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl is a bold and flavorful meal combining grilled chili-lime chicken, smoky corn, fluffy rice, and a creamy lime sauce. A nourishing, balanced dinner option with protein, fresh herbs, and zest, perfect for weeknight meals or meal prep. Great for lovers of Mexican street food flavors and easy rice bowls.
Ingredients
1 pound chicken breast or thighs
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
2 cups cooked white or jasmine rice
1/2 cup cotija or feta cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 green onions, sliced
1/3 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon lime juice (for sauce)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (for sauce)
Salt to taste
Instructions
- 1. In a bowl, mix olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
- Add chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Cook marinated chicken on both sides until golden and fully cooked.
- Rest, then slice. In the same pan, add corn kernels and char until slightly browned.
- In a small bowl, whisk sour cream (or Greek yogurt), lime juice, garlic powder, and salt to create the sauce.
- To assemble, layer rice in bowls, top with sliced chicken, charred corn, and drizzle with the creamy sauce.
- Garnish with cotija cheese, cilantro, green onions, and lime wedges.
Notes
Marinating the chicken longer (up to 4 hours) will deepen the flavor.
For a low-carb version, use cauliflower rice instead of white rice.
Make the sauce ahead and refrigerate—it tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop / Grill
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg