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A delicious street corn chicken bowl topped with fresh ingredients.

Hearty Weeknight Street Corn Chicken Bowl

This hearty weeknight meal features seasoned chicken and a vibrant street corn mixture served over a bed of rice, offering a flavorful and satisfying dinner option.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 bowls
Calories 650 kcal

Equipment

  • medium bowl
  • large skillet
  • serving bowls

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • 0.25 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Street Corn

  • 3 cups frozen corn, thawed, or fresh corn, kernels cut off
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (for charring corn, if using fresh)

Dressing

  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • 0.25 cup crumbled cotija cheese (or feta)
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • jalapeño, finely diced optional
  • 0.5 lime, juiced
  • cayenne pepper optional

For Serving & Topping

  • Cooked rice (white or brown), for serving
  • cotija cheese, cilantro, lime wedges, avocado slices, red onion, or hot sauce Additional for topping

Instructions
 

Cook the Chicken

  • Toss chicken pieces with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  • Cook chicken in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes until browned and cooked through, then set aside.

Prepare the Street Corn

  • If using fresh corn, char kernels in the same skillet with olive oil for 5-7 minutes.
  • If using frozen corn, heat it through in the skillet for a few minutes.

Mix the Street Corn Dressing

  • Combine mayonnaise, sour cream (or Greek yogurt), cotija cheese, cilantro, jalapeño (optional), lime juice, and cayenne pepper (optional) in a bowl to make the dressing.

Combine Corn and Dressing

  • Add the cooked corn to the dressing and stir gently until well coated.

Assemble and Serve

  • Divide cooked rice among serving bowls, then top with chicken and the street corn mixture.
  • Garnish with desired toppings such as extra cotija cheese, cilantro, lime wedges, avocado, red onion, or hot sauce, and serve.

Notes

For extra flavor, marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes before cooking. Adjust the amount of jalapeño and cayenne pepper to your preferred spice level. This bowl is versatile; feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or black beans for added nutrition and taste.