Description
This Tasty Street Corn Chicken Bowl combines marinated chicken thighs with a flavorful street corn mix, served over a bed of rice and garnished with fresh cilantro and lime.
Ingredients
4 boneless
skinless chicken thighs
1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tbsp avocado oil
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder or 2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 cup sweet corn kernels grilled or sautéed from frozen
1/4 cup sliced red onion
1/2 cup sour cream separated
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese extra for topping
1 tsp chili powder
Salt and pepper as needed
1 tbsp lime juice to taste
3 cups prepared rice
Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
Lime wedges from 1 lime
Reserved sour cream and cotija cheese for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix lime juice, avocado oil, chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Add the chicken thighs and marinate for at least 20 minutes.
- While the chicken is marinating, prepare the street corn mix by combining sweet corn, sliced red onion, 1/4 cup sour cream, mayonnaise, cotija cheese, chili powder, lime juice, and season with salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Cook the marinated chicken thighs on a grill or skillet over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked. Let them rest before slicing.
- Serve the rice in bowls, top with sliced chicken, street corn mix, and garnish with cilantro, lime wedges, remaining sour cream, and extra cotija cheese.
Notes
For a spicier kick, add some diced jalapeños to the street corn mix.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
Keywords: Tasty Street Corn Chicken Bowl, chicken bowl, street corn, easy dinner recipes