Description
A colorful and flavorful bowl featuring grilled chicken, charred corn, and zesty lime crema served on a bed of fluffy rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked rice (white, brown, or cilantro-lime rice)
- 2 chicken breasts (grilled and sliced)
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1/2 cup black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil and sauté the corn kernels for about 3-4 minutes, or until you see them lightly charred.
- Sprinkle in the chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir everything together to coat the corn evenly and set aside.
- Mix together the sour cream, lime juice, garlic powder, and a little salt in a small bowl to create your lime crema.
- Assemble your bowls by starting with a base of cooked rice. Layer on the grilled chicken slices, followed by the charred corn mixture, black beans, diced tomatoes, red onion, and cotija cheese.
- Drizzle your lime crema over the assembled bowl and garnish with fresh cilantro.
- Serve immediately and enjoy every bite!
Notes
Customize your bowls with extra toppings or more crema.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: street corn, chicken bowl, rice bowl, quick dinner, Mexican food