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Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl

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A vibrant and flavorful rice bowl combining smoky grilled corn and chicken with a zesty mix of toppings inspired by Mexican street corn.

Ingredients

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  • 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 (additional for sour cream or yogurt)

Instructions

  1. Prep your ingredients: Gather all your ingredients and wash the veggies.
  2. Cook the rice: If you don’t have cooked rice, prepare it according to package instructions.
  3. Grill the chicken: Heat your grill over medium-high heat, drizzle olive oil on chicken breasts, season, and grill for 6-7 minutes on each side.
  4. Char the corn: If using fresh corn, husk and grill for about 10 minutes until lightly charred.
  5. Prepare the dressing: Mix sour cream or Greek yogurt with garlic powder, lime juice, and salt.
  6. Layer it up: Start with rice as the base, then add grilled chicken, corn, black beans, red onion, tomatoes, and cotija cheese.
  7. Garnish and serve: Drizzle the dressing, add cilantro, and enjoy!

Notes

Feel free to customize with toppings like diced jalapeños for spice or replace chicken with roasted vegetables for a vegetarian option.

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Keywords: Street Corn, Chicken Rice Bowl, Mexican Recipes, Grilled Chicken, Comfort Food

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