
Street Corn Chicken Bowl
A vibrant and flavorful chicken bowl inspired by Mexican street corn, featuring tender chicken, charred corn, creamy avocado, and a zesty lime dressing. Perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ lbs chicken breast
(paid link) - 3 tbsp olive oil
(paid link) - 1 ½ tsp chili powder
(paid link) - 1 tsp cumin
(paid link) - ½ tsp paprika
(paid link) - 1 ¼ tsp salt
(paid link) - ½ tsp black pepper
(paid link) - 2 cups corn kernels
(paid link) - 2 medium avocado
(paid link) - 2 medium lime
(paid link) - ½ cup cilantro
(paid link) - ¼ cup mayonnaise
(paid link) - ¼ cup cotija cheese
(paid link) - ¼ cup red onion
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Cut the chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes.
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In a bowl, toss the chicken cubes with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, chili powder, cumin, paprika, 0.5 teaspoon of salt, and 0.25 teaspoon of black pepper until evenly coated.
- 3
Add the seasoned chicken to the hot skillet and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooked through and lightly browned. Remove from skillet and set aside.
6 min
- 4
In the same skillet, add the corn kernels and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the corn is tender and slightly charred.
5 min
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While the corn is cooking, prepare the lime crema. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, juice of 1 lime, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 0.75 teaspoon of salt, and 0.25 teaspoon of black pepper until smooth.
- 6
Dice the avocados and finely chop the cilantro and red onion.
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Assemble the bowls: divide the cooked chicken and charred corn among four bowls. Top with diced avocado, chopped cilantro, chopped red onion, and crumbled cotija cheese.
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Drizzle the lime crema over each bowl and serve immediately.
- 9
Enjoy this flavorful street corn chicken bowl!
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Serve with extra lime wedges on the side.