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Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl

A delicious and vibrant rice bowl featuring grilled chicken, street corn, and fresh toppings, inspired by Mexican street food.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 600
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Marinade
  • 1 pound boneless chicken breasts sliced into strips
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for grilling
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice freshly squeezed
Street Corn
  • 2 ears corn grilled and kernels removed
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise for dressing
  • 1/4 cup cotija cheese crumbled
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice for flavor
Rice and Toppings
  • 2 cups cooked rice white or brown
  • 1 cup black beans cooked and drained
  • 1 cup avocado diced
  • 1 cup salsa for serving

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine olive oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and lime juice. Add chicken strips and marinate for at least 15 minutes.
  2. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill the marinated chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked.
Prepare the Street Corn
  1. Grill the corn until charred, about 10 minutes. Let cool, then cut the kernels off the cob.
  2. In a bowl, mix the corn kernels with mayonnaise, cotija cheese, cilantro, and lime juice.
Assemble the Bowl
  1. In each serving bowl, layer cooked rice, black beans, grilled chicken, and street corn mixture.
  2. Top with diced avocado and salsa. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 35gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 10gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the toppings based on your preferences. You can add jalapeños for heat or sour cream for creaminess.

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