Description
This street corn chicken rice bowl is creamy, smoky, and full of bold flavor with charred corn, tender chicken, and a rich creamy coating served over rice. A simple, balanced bowl that works for both quick dinners and meal prep.
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 cups cooked rice
1 1/2 cups corn kernels
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup crumbled cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Salt and black pepper to taste
Optional additions
1 avocado, sliced
Fresh herbs for topping
Instructions
1. Heat a pan over medium-high heat and cook corn with a small amount of oil until slightly charred, then remove from heat.
2. Mix the cooked corn with mayonnaise, sour cream, crumbled cheese, and a pinch of seasoning until creamy.
3. In the same pan, heat olive oil and cook chicken pieces until lightly golden and cooked through.
4. Add garlic, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper, and stir to coat the chicken evenly.
5. Remove from heat and let the chicken rest briefly.
6. Prepare bowls with cooked rice as the base.
7. Top with chicken and creamy street corn mixture.
8. Add optional toppings like avocado and herbs before serving.
Notes
Let corn develop slight char for better flavor.
Do not overmix creamy corn to keep texture balanced.
Reheat chicken and rice separately from toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: street corn chicken rice bowl, Mexican street corn chicken bowl, elote chicken bowl