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Street Corn Chicken Bowl

Street Corn Chicken Bowl Recipe with 5 Smoky Spices for Bold Flavor

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A flavorful and easy-to-make street corn chicken bowl with marinated chicken, jasmine rice, charred corn, and lime crema.

  • Total Time: 60 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound Boneless chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon Paprika
  • 2 cloves Garlic – Minced
  • 1 Lime – Juice only
  • Salt & pepper – To taste
  • 1.5 cups Jasmine rice
  • 3 cups Chicken broth
  • 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro – Chopped
  • 1 Lime – Zest and juice
  • 3 ears Fresh corn – Or 2 cups frozen corn
  • 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
  • 0.5 cup Cotija cheese – Crumbled
  • 0.5 teaspoon Chili powder
  • Fresh cilantro – For garnish
  • 0.5 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
  • 1 Lime – Juice only
  • Salt – Pinch

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine chicken, olive oil, spices, garlic, and lime juice.
  2. Let chicken marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Cook jasmine rice in chicken broth.
  4. Fluff rice and stir in cilantro and lime zest/juice.
  5. Grill fresh corn until charred, then cut kernels from cob.
  6. Toss corn with mayo and half the chili powder.
  7. Grill or sear chicken until golden and cooked through.
  8. Let rest 5 mins, then slice chicken.
  9. Make crema by mixing lime juice, salt, and sour cream.
  10. Assemble bowls: rice, chicken, corn, cotija, crema, cilantro, lime.

Notes

  • Use fresh lime juice for the best flavor.
  • Cotija cheese can be substituted with feta if needed.
  • For extra heat, add more chili powder or a dash of hot sauce.
  • Author: Livia Reed
  • Prep Time: 40 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Grilling/Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: Low Lactose

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 550
  • Sugar: 6g
  • Sodium: 800mg
  • Fat: 22g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 60g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 30g
  • Cholesterol: 90mg