Description
This Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl is a quick, healthy, and flavor-packed meal featuring smoky charred corn, juicy grilled chicken, and fluffy rice. Inspired by Mexican street corn, it’s a creamy, tangy, and satisfying weeknight dinner ready in under 40 minutes.
Ingredients
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
2 cups cooked rice (white, brown, or cauliflower rice)
2 cups corn kernels (fresh grilled, roasted, or frozen charred)
½ cup plain Greek yogurt (or mayo for traditional crema)
2 tbsp lime juice (plus extra wedges for serving)
½ tsp chili powder
½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp cumin
1 garlic clove, minced (or ½ tsp garlic powder)
¼ cup cotija cheese, crumbled (or feta substitute)
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
1 avocado, sliced (optional)
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
Instructions
Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, mix lime juice, chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic, oil, salt, and pepper. Coat chicken and marinate 20 minutes.
Cook the Chicken: Grill chicken 5–6 minutes per side until fully cooked (165°F). Rest 5 minutes, then slice.
Cook the Rice: Prepare rice according to package instructions. For extra flavor, cook in chicken broth with a squeeze of lime.
Prepare the Corn: Grill or roast corn until charred. If using frozen, sauté in a skillet until lightly browned.
Make the Sauce: Stir Greek yogurt, lime juice, chili powder, smoked paprika, and garlic until creamy. Toss with the corn and fold in cotija cheese.
Assemble the Bowls: Add rice to each bowl, top with sliced chicken, spoon over creamy corn mixture, and garnish with cilantro, avocado, and lime wedges.
Notes
For a lighter version, use cauliflower rice and Greek yogurt.
Dairy-free? Swap cheese and yogurt for avocado crema or cashew cream.
Meal prep tip: Store chicken and rice separately from the corn topping to keep textures fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish / Dinner
- Method: Grilling & Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: street corn chicken rice bowl, elote chicken rice, healthy rice bowls