Description

Fire up your taste buds with this bold and colorful Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl — a dinner bowl that brings the flair of Mexican street food right to your kitchen. With juicy grilled chicken, charred sweet corn, creamy garlic-lime sauce, and fluffy white rice, this bowl is a flavor-packed, easy dinner recipe you’ll want to make on repeat. It’s perfect for quick weeknight dinners, healthy meal prep, or when you need fresh dinner ideas that don’t skimp on taste. This dish balances everything: spicy, savory, creamy, crunchy, and vibrant. The best part? You can prep everything ahead for a no-fuss, feel-good meal.

Ingredients

1.5 lbs chicken breasts or thighs, cut into chunks

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons lime juice

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

3 cups cooked white rice

1.5 cups canned corn, drained

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup sour cream

1 tablespoon lime juice (for sauce)

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Optional: 1 teaspoon hot sauce

Lime wedges for serving

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Instructions

1. In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, minced garlic, paprika, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.

2. Add chicken pieces and marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight in the fridge.

3. Grill chicken on medium-high heat for 5–7 minutes per side until charred and fully cooked.

4. In a skillet over high heat, add the drained corn and sear until lightly charred. Season with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lime.

5. In a small bowl, mix mayo, sour cream, lime juice, garlic powder, and cilantro to make the sauce. Add hot sauce if desired.

6. To assemble, layer cooked rice in bowls, then top with grilled chicken and corn.

7. Drizzle garlic-lime sauce over the top and garnish with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.

8. Serve immediately or store components separately for meal prep.

Notes

For best flavor, grill the chicken to get a slight char — it makes a difference.

You can make the sauce ahead and refrigerate up to 5 days.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Grilling
Cuisine: Mexican-American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 520
Sugar: 4g
Sodium: 720mg
Fat: 28g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Unsaturated Fat: 20g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 38g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 36g
Cholesterol: 105mg