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A delicious Easy Street Corn Chicken Bowl topped with avocado, lime, cilantro, and crumbled cheese.

Easy Street Corn Chicken Bowl

This recipe is for busy individuals and families looking for quick, nutritious meal options that don’t compromise on flavor. It's simple yet delicious and fits into a balanced lifestyle.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 5 people
Course: Main Course
Calories: 679
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For Serving
  • 2.5 cups cooked rice
Chicken
  • 2 lbs chicken breasts sliced in half, to make thin filets
  • 1 batch Seasonings: chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic power, oregano, salt and pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
Street Corn
  • 2.5 cups corn kernels fresh cut from cob, or frozen
  • 1/2 of an onion diced
  • 1 small jalapeno deveined and seeded, diced (optional)
Sauce
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise (80g)
  • 1/2 cup Mexican crema or sour cream (120g)
  • 2.5 teaspoons tajin or more, to taste
  • 1 small lime juice from
  • 2-3 Tablespoons milk to thin sauce
  • 1 Pinch fine sea salt
For Topping
  • 1 ripe avocado chopped
  • 1/2 cup cotija cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 lime cut into wedges

Equipment

  • Knife
  • Kitchen scale
  • Mixing bowl
  • Oil Sprayer
  • Skillet

Method
 

  1. Mix sauce ingredients in a bowl: mayo, sour cream, tajin, lime and milk. Set aside.
  2. Season chicken breasts on both sides with a little salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder and oregano. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil and once hot, add chicken and cook until cooked through (165 degrees), flipping once. Remove to a plate.
  3. To the same skillet add a little more oil, if needed. Add corn and onion and jalapeño. Turn heat to high, cover with lid and sauté, stirring occasionally, until corn is charred and tender, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in half of the sauce, to make a creamy street corn mixture.
  4. Assemble and serve: Spoon rice into a bowl. Top with chicken, a big scoop of street corn and garnish with avocado, cheese and cilantro. Serve with a lime wedge and extra sauce drizzled on top, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 679kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 47gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 149mgSodium: 803mgPotassium: 1085mgFiber: 6gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 494IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 158mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This recipe was first crafted on a frantic weeknight using simple ingredients. It transformed into a delightful meal that the whole family loved, proving that healthy can be easy and delicious.

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