Mexican Street Corn Chicken

Name: Mexican Street Corn Chicken
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 1300 g raw chicken breast; 2.5 tsp salt; 4 tsp paprika; 2.5 tsp cumin; 4 tsp garlic powder; 3 tsp onion powder; 4 tsp oregano; 1.5 tsp chili powder; 6 tsp (30 g) olive oil; 600 g canned sweet corn, drained; 200 g red onion, chopped; 2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp paprika; 150 g red bell pepper, chopped; 80–100 g jalapeño, chopped; 300 g low fat yogurt; 100 g light mayo; 70–100 g Philadelphia Light; 2 tbsp fresh coriander/cilantro, finely chopped; 2–3 tsp Tajín seasoning; 250 g uncooked basmati rice; Big handful coriander/cilantro, finely chopped; Squeeze of lime juice; Pinch of salt, to taste

6 steps

Sheet-pan Mexican street corn chicken with creamy corn salad and cilantro-lime rice.

Updated at: Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:12:07 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories766.8 kcal (38%)

Total Fat33.4 g (48%)

Carbs61.4 g (24%)

Sugars11.4 g (13%)

Protein55.4 g (111%)

Sodium1737.3 mg (87%)

Fiber5.7 g (20%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Trim excess fat from chicken. Add to bowl with Mexican seasoning, lime juice and olive oil. Mix well to marinate.

Step 2

Add washed uncooked rice to a pot of water, bring to a boil then simmer on low heat until fully cooked. Once cooked, let it cool, add chopped coriander with lime juice and a pinch of salt. Mix well then set aside.

Step 3

Get a large lined sheet pan, spread marinated chicken evenly then oven bake for 23 mins at 200°C/390°F and broil for 5–6 mins until golden brown, charred and juicy.

Step 4

Remove chicken from pan, add sweetcorn, red onion, garlic powder and paprika. Mix in all the chicken juices then flatten evenly. Oven roast for 15 mins until crispy.

Step 5

Add roasted corn to a large mixing bowl with all listed ingredients then mix well until creamy and combined.

Step 6

Chop the chicken into cubes; serve with cilantro-lime rice and street corn salad.