Tasty Street Corn Chicken Bowl: Easy Weeknight Delight for Foodies
A delicious and easy recipe combining the flavors of street corn with chicken for a delightful weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 can corn, drained
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat, and add the diced chicken.
- Cook until the chicken is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add corn, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Stir until combined and heated through.
- In a bowl, layer the cooked rice, chicken mixture, avocado, and cotija cheese.
- Top with fresh cilantro and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add lime juice to the mixture.
- Feel free to substitute quinoa for rice if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 600 milligrams
- Fat: 18 grams
- Saturated Fat: 4 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 50 grams
- Fiber: 5 grams
- Protein: 30 grams
- Cholesterol: 80 milligrams
Keywords: Tasty Street Corn Chicken Bowl, Easy Recipe, Weeknight Meal, Chicken Bowl