Description
A vibrant and flavorful rice bowl featuring juicy spiced chicken, smoky street corn, and creamy lime sauce, perfect for easy dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese (or feta)
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 tsp paprika or chili powder (for corn)
- 2 cups cooked rice (white, brown, jasmine, wild rice, or cilantro-lime rice)
- Optional toppings: diced avocado, chopped cilantro, diced red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced jalapeño
Instructions
- Toss chicken pieces in olive oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Sauté in a pan over medium-high heat until cooked through (internal temp 165°F), about 6–8 minutes. Let rest, then dice or slice.
- In the same pan, add corn and cook until lightly charred, about 5–10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
- Mix corn with mayonnaise or Greek yogurt, cotija, lime juice, paprika or chili powder, and a pinch of salt.
- In a separate small bowl, stir together more mayo/yogurt, cotija, lime juice, paprika, and salt to taste for a drizzle sauce.
- Assemble bowls: layer rice, street corn, chicken, and top with the creamy sauce. Add optional toppings like avocado, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and jalapeño.
Notes
- Use rotisserie or leftover chicken for a quicker meal—just season and reheat.
- Swap in black beans, steak, or shrimp for variation.
- Make it low-carb with cauliflower rice or greens.
- Use plant-based mayo and cheese for a dairy-free version.
- Add jalapeños or hot sauce for extra heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
