Description
A vibrant, flavor-packed bowl with juicy marinated chicken, creamy elote-style corn, and fluffy rice. Perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or family-style serving.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
For the Street Corn Topping:
2 cups corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned, drained)
¼ cup sour cream
2 tbsp mayonnaise
⅓ cup Cotija cheese (or feta), crumbled
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp chili powder or Tajín
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
For the Base:
3 cups cooked jasmine rice
1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained (optional)
1 avocado, sliced (optional)
Garnishes (Optional):
Extra lime wedges
Hot sauce or salsa
Extra Cotija cheese
Instructions
Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, whisk olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Coat chicken thighs and let marinate 20 minutes (up to overnight).
Cook the chicken: Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high. Cook 5–6 minutes per side, until golden and cooked through. Rest, then slice.
Make the street corn topping: Char corn in a hot skillet until lightly browned. In a bowl, mix sour cream, mayo, Cotija, lime juice, and chili powder. Stir in corn and cilantro.
Prepare the base: Cook rice according to package directions. Fluff with a fork, and stir in a squeeze of lime juice if desired.
Assemble the bowls: Add rice, top with chicken, spoon on the street corn topping, then add beans, avocado, and garnishes. Serve warm with extra lime wedges.
Notes
Swap chicken thighs for chicken breast, shrimp, or tofu.
Store components separately in airtight containers for up to 3 days.
For meal prep, portion into containers and add avocado fresh before eating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Stovetop / Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: ~520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: Street corn chicken rice bowl, elote bowl, easy dinner recipe
