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Easy Street Corn Chicken Bowl - Tasty

Easy Street Corn Chicken Bowl

This recipe offers a quick and flavorful meal, perfect for busy individuals seeking nutritious options. It combines seasoned chicken with a creamy street corn mixture and fresh toppings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 5 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
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
  • 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 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 is designed for quick preparation and can be customized with your favorite toppings.

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