Description
Healthy Chicken Rice Bowl with Street Corn is a nutritious and flavor-packed dinner idea featuring grilled chicken, creamy elote-style corn, and zesty lime rice. Perfect for meal prep, this easy chicken bowl recipe is wholesome, customizable, and ready in under 30 minutes. A satisfying street food-inspired bowl the whole family will love.
Ingredients
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cups cooked rice
1 ½ cups corn kernels
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons lime juice
¼ cup Cotija cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Season the chicken breasts with olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
2. Grill or sear the chicken on medium-high heat until fully cooked and golden brown. Let rest, then slice.
3. In a skillet, heat olive oil and add corn. Cook until slightly charred.
4. Stir in mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lime juice, Cotija cheese, chili powder, and salt. Mix well and remove from heat.
5. To assemble, layer bowls with cooked rice, sliced chicken, and creamy street corn.
6. Top with cilantro, green onions, and an extra sprinkle of Cotija.
7. Serve warm with an optional squeeze of lime juice.
Notes
This bowl is great for meal prep and stays fresh up to 3 days.
You can substitute brown rice or quinoa for added fiber.
Frozen or canned corn can be used but aim for charred texture for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilled / Skillet
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg