Protein Packed Street Corn Chicken Bowl (Printable)
Grilled chicken meets charred street corn in this hearty Mexican-inspired bowl with zesty lime dressing.
# What You'll Need:
→ For the Chicken
01 - 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 tsp chili powder
04 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
05 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin
06 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
07 - 1/2 tsp salt
08 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
09 - Juice of 1 lime
→ For the Street Corn
10 - 2 cups corn kernels fresh frozen or canned drained
11 - 1 tbsp olive oil
12 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
13 - 1/4 tsp salt
14 - 1/4 cup cotija cheese or feta crumbled
→ Bowl Base and Toppings
15 - 2 cups cooked brown rice or quinoa
16 - 1 15 oz can black beans rinsed and drained
17 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
18 - 1/2 cup red onion thinly sliced
19 - 1 avocado diced
20 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
→ Yogurt-Lime Dressing
21 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
22 - 2 tbsp mayonnaise
23 - 2 tbsp lime juice
24 - 1/2 tsp chili powder
25 - 1/4 tsp garlic powder
26 - 1/4 tsp salt
# Directions:
01 - In a bowl mix olive oil chili powder smoked paprika cumin garlic powder salt pepper and lime juice. Add chicken breasts toss to coat and marinate for at least 15 minutes up to 2 hours for deeper flavor.
02 - Grill or pan-sear chicken over medium-high heat for 6 to 7 minutes per side or until cooked through and juices run clear. Rest for 5 minutes then slice.
03 - Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn smoked paprika and salt. Sauté until lightly charred 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cotija cheese.
04 - In a small bowl whisk together Greek yogurt mayonnaise lime juice chili powder garlic powder and salt until smooth.
05 - Divide cooked rice or quinoa among 4 bowls. Top each with black beans street corn cherry tomatoes red onion avocado and sliced chicken.
06 - Drizzle with yogurt-lime dressing and garnish with fresh cilantro.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- You get all those addictive street corn flavors without the mess of eating corn on the cob in public
- Everything comes together in under an hour, and the components keep beautifully for meal prep
02 -
- Letting the chicken rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing keeps all the juices inside where they belong
- The charred corn is what makes this taste authentic, so do not rush that step in the skillet
03 -
- If your corn is not charring well, turn the heat up and let it sit longer without stirring
- Double the dressing because you will want to put it on everything else you make that week