Healthy Street Corn Chicken Bowl: Quick Comfort Food with Zesty Lime and Grilled Chicken
By Emma Collins
The Healthy Street Corn Chicken Bowl combines juicy grilled chicken, sweet corn, and fluffy rice, all enhanced with a zesty lime splash and creamy herb sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish brings a taste of summer gatherings to your table with its vibrant array of ingredients. Enjoy the delightful medley of flavors that will satisfy the whole family in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- •1 pound chicken breasts (boneless skinless)
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
- •2 cups cooked rice (jasmine, brown, or white)
- •2 cups corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- •1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- •1 teaspoon chili powder
- •1 teaspoon garlic powder
- •1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- •1 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
- •1 cup plain Greek yogurt (or regular yogurt or sour cream)
- •2 tablespoons mayonnaise (optional)
- •2 cloves minced garlic (for the sauce)
- •1 juice of 1 lime (plus zest)
- •1 medium red onion (sliced)
- •0.25 cup cilantro (chopped)
Instructions
- 1
Prep the ingredients by washing, cutting chicken into uniform cubes, and setting aside.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 3
Add chicken cubes and season with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, chili powder, and garlic powder.
- 4
Sauté chicken for about 7-10 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- 5
Stir in the corn and sauté for an additional 3-5 minutes.
- 6
In a small mixing bowl, combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, minced garlic, lime juice, and lime zest.
- 7
Remove the skillet from heat and add cooked rice and lime juice.
- 8
Gently fold ingredients together until well mixed.
- 9
Serve in individual bowls, garnishing with red onion, cilantro, and creamy sauce.
