Description
Transform your weeknight dinners with the Tasty Street Corn Chicken Bowl! This vibrant dish combines tender marinated chicken, sweet corn, and zesty toppings, creating a satisfying meal that comes together in under 30 minutes. Perfect for busy evenings or meal prep, this bowl is customizable to suit any palate. With bold flavors from chili powder and lime juice, each bite bursts with freshness. Serve it as a family-style feast or in individual bowls for an impressive presentation. Dive into this colorful and delicious chicken bowl that will surely please everyone at the table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder or 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 cup sweet corn kernels
- 1/4 cup sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup sour cream, separated
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper, as needed
- 1 tbsp lime juice (to taste)
- 3 cups prepared rice
- Fresh cilantro leaves
- Lime wedges (from 1 lime)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine lime juice, avocado oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder (or minced garlic), salt, and black pepper. Add chicken thighs and coat well. Marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook marinated chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Let rest before slicing.
- In the same skillet, sauté sweet corn and sliced red onion for about 5 minutes until charred. Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix sour cream with mayonnaise in a separate bowl; add lime juice to taste.
- Assemble the bowls by layering rice, sliced chicken, sautéed corn mixture, dollops of sour cream mix, garnished with cilantro leaves and lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg