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Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl

Name: Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: - 4 chicken thighs, boneless and skinless; - 1 tbsp lime juice; - 1 tbsp avocado oil; - 1 tsp chili powder; - 1 tsp cumin powder; - 1/2 tsp garlic powder or 2 minced garlic cloves; - 1/2 tsp salt; - 1/4 tsp black pepper; - 1 cup sweet corn kernels, grilled if possible (or frozen); - 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion; - 1 cup sour cream (save half for drizzling); - 2 tbsp mayonnaise; - 1/2 cup Cotija cheese, crumbled (plus extra for garnish); - 1 tsp chili powder; - Salt and pepper to taste; - 1 lime, cut into wedges; - 3 cups cooked rice; - Fresh cilantro for garnish

7 steps

Prep:30minCook:20min

A delicious and flavorful rice bowl topped with juicy chicken, creamy street corn, and zesty toppings.

Updated at: Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:19:07 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories542 kcal (27%)

Total Fat28.1 g (40%)

Carbs43.2 g (17%)

Sugars4.9 g (5%)

Protein30 g (60%)

Sodium898.1 mg (45%)

Fiber3.4 g (12%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

4chicken thighs

boneless and skinless

1 TbspLime Juice

1 Tbspavocado oil

1 tspchili powder

1 tspcumin powder

½ tspgarlic powder

or 2 minced garlic cloves

½ tspsalt

¼ tspblack pepper

1 cupsweet corn kernels

grilled if possible, or frozen

¼ cupred onion

thinly sliced

1 cupsour cream

save half for drizzling

2 Tbspmayonnaise

½ cupCotija cheese

crumbled, plus extra for garnish

1 tspchili powder

3 cupsrice

Instructions

Step 1

1. Season and marinate the chicken: Combine lime juice, avocado oil, chili powder, cumin powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Coat the chicken thighs and marinate for 15-30 minutes in the fridge.

Step 2

2. Cook the chicken: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 8-10 minutes per side until done. Rest, then slice.

Step 3

3. Prepare the street corn topping: Mix grilled corn, red onion, sour cream, mayonnaise, Cotija cheese, and chili powder. Season with salt, pepper, and lime juice.

Step 4

4. Prepare the rice: Reheat cooked rice with a splash of water until warm and fluffy.

Step 5

5. Assemble the bowls: Add rice, sliced chicken, street corn topping, extra Cotija, and cilantro to each bowl. Garnish with lime wedges.

Step 6

6. Optional: Drizzle extra sour cream or sprinkle Tajín on top for extra flavor.

Step 7

7. Serve warm with an optional squeeze of lime.