Description
A quick and comforting Loaded Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl featuring juicy chicken, smoky corn, and creamy lime sauce over warm rice, perfect for weeknight meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rice
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp honey
- Salt, to taste
- 2 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- Cotija or feta cheese, for topping
- Green onions, sliced for topping
- Cilantro, chopped for topping
- Avocado, diced for topping
- Jalapeños, sliced for topping (optional)
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package directions, fluff with a fork, and stir in lime juice and salt.
- In a small bowl, mix Greek yogurt (or sour cream), lime juice, garlic powder, mayo, and salt to make the crema. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Heat oil in a skillet and char the corn until golden, seasoning with salt, chili powder, and lime juice.
- In the same pan, cook the marinated chicken until browned and cooked through, then let it rest.
- Prep toppings: crumble cheese, slice green onions, chop cilantro, and dice avocado.
- Assemble bowls with rice, chicken, corn, and crema, finishing with toppings and extra lime juice.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to customize with additional toppings like beans or pickled onions. Great for meal prep; store components separately and assemble when ready to eat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg