Description

A bold and satisfying street corn chicken rice bowl featuring juicy spiced chicken, creamy elote-style corn, and zesty cilantro-lime rice. Perfect for a quick dinner or meal prep!

Ingredients

Scale

For the Chicken:

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Juice of 1 lime

For the Street Corn:

1 ½ cups corn kernels (fresh, canned, or frozen)
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sour cream
½ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Juice of ½ lime
¼ cup crumbled cotija or feta cheese
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

For the Rice Bowl:

2 cups cooked rice (white, brown, or cauliflower rice)
½ teaspoon salt
Juice of ½ lime
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Optional Toppings:

Diced avocado
Sliced jalapeños
Extra cotija cheese
Hot sauce or salsa
Pickled onions

Instructions

Step 1: Cook the Chicken

Mix chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
Rub the seasoning mixture onto the chicken, ensuring even coating.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until fully cooked (165°F internal temperature).
Remove from heat, squeeze fresh lime juice over the chicken, and let rest before slicing.

Step 2: Prepare the Street Corn

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add corn and sauté for 3-4 minutes until slightly charred.
Remove from heat and mix in mayonnaise, sour cream, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and lime juice.
Stir in crumbled cotija cheese and chopped cilantro.

Step 3: Assemble the Rice Bowls

In a bowl, combine cooked rice, salt, lime juice, and cilantro. Stir to mix.
Divide rice among serving bowls.
Top with sliced chicken and a scoop of street corn.
Add additional toppings as desired.

Step 4: Serve and Enjoy

Serve immediately with extra lime wedges and hot sauce if desired.

Notes

Notes & Tips

Make It Spicier: Add cayenne pepper or diced jalapeños.
Swap Proteins: Use shrimp, steak, or tofu instead of chicken.
Lighter Version: Substitute Greek yogurt for mayonnaise and sour cream.
Extra Smoky Flavor: Grill fresh corn before cutting off the kernels

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Main Course, Bowl Meal
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: mexican inspired

Keywords: Mexican street corn chicken, elote chicken rice bowl, meal prep chicken bowl, easy chicken rice bowl, cilantro lime rice bowl