Description
A delicious and quick dish combining tender chicken, street corn, and a zesty creamy sauce, perfect for weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pieces chicken breasts
- 1 cup street corn (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup cooked rice (white, brown, or quinoa)
- 1/2 cup cheese (like cotija or feta)
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro
- 1 piece lime
- To taste: salt and pepper
- To taste: creamy sauce (like ranch or crema)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by seasoning it with salt, pepper, and your favorite spices. Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook the chicken for about 6-7 minutes per side, until fully cooked.
- Sauté the street corn in the same skillet for about 5 minutes until heated through and slightly charred.
- Cook the rice according to package instructions or use ready-to-eat varieties for convenience.
- Assemble the bowl with a scoop of rice, topped with sliced chicken, sautéed street corn, crumbled cheese, and fresh cilantro.
- Finish by drizzling creamy sauce and squeezing lime juice over the top before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize with additional spices, veggies, or toppings to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: street corn, chicken bowl, quick dinner, Mexican recipe, summer flavors