Description
A vibrant and flavorful Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl inspired by Mexican elote. This easy meal features juicy grilled chicken, charred sweet corn, fluffy rice, and a zesty cilantro-lime sauce for the perfect balance of savory, creamy, and fresh.
Ingredients
Chicken thighs or breasts
Cooked rice
Sweet corn kernels
Cilantro-lime sauce (Greek yogurt or sour cream, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, salt)
Fresh cilantro
Lime wedges
Smoked paprika
Chili powder
Garlic powder
Olive oil
Salt & pepper
Instructions
1. In a bowl, mix olive oil, lime juice, smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
2. Grill or pan-sear the chicken until cooked through (5–6 minutes per side). Let rest, then chop.
3. Char fresh corn or toast frozen corn in a dry pan until slightly browned.
4. Blend yogurt or sour cream with lime juice, cilantro, garlic, and salt until smooth to make the sauce.
5. Assemble bowls: Add rice, corn, chopped chicken, drizzle with sauce, and garnish with cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
Marinate the chicken overnight for deeper flavor.
Use grilled corn on the cob for added smokiness.
Store sauce separately to keep it fresh for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling or Pan-Searing
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: street corn chicken bowl, elote rice bowl, grilled chicken dinner