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A close-up of an Easy Street Corn Chicken Bowl featuring seasoned chicken, corn, rice, crumbled cheese, cilantro, and a lime wedge.

Easy Street Corn Chicken Bowl

A simple bowl with seasoned chicken, corn, and a creamy lime dressing. This recipe is inspired by Mexican street corn.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican-inspired
Calories: 550
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
For the Corn Salad
  • 2 cups corn fresh or frozen
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 jalapeño finely diced, optional
For Assembly
  • 2 cups cooked rice for serving
  • Lime wedges for serving

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Mixing bowls
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the chicken cubes with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
  3. Add the corn to the same skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the corn is heated through and lightly charred in spots.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine the cooked corn, mayonnaise, cotija cheese, chopped cilantro, and lime juice. Add the diced jalapeño if you are using it. Stir until everything is well mixed.
  5. To assemble, divide the cooked rice among four bowls. Top each bowl with a portion of the cooked chicken and a scoop of the street corn salad.
  6. Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 35gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6g

Notes

You can use pre-cooked shredded chicken to save time. For a spicier bowl, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the corn salad. Feta cheese is a good substitute if you cannot find cotija.

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