Description
Get ready to upgrade your dinner with this Zesty Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl! This easy recipe is perfect for quick dinners, healthy meal prep, or a crowd-pleasing family meal. Grilled chicken is seasoned to perfection and served alongside charred corn and a bed of fluffy cilantro-lime rice, topped with a tangy lime crema. It’s the kind of vibrant, satisfying bowl that checks all the boxes: healthy, easy recipe, and full of bold, fresh flavors—making it ideal for weeknight dinner ideas, quick lunch prep, and food ideas that keep everyone happy.
Ingredients
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cups cooked white rice
1 ½ cups fresh corn kernels
½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
Extra lime wedges for serving
Instructions
1. In a bowl, mix olive oil, garlic powder, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Coat chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
2. Grill chicken over medium-high heat for 6–8 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Rest before slicing.
3. Cook rice according to package instructions. Fluff with a fork and mix in lime juice and chopped cilantro. Season to taste.
4. Char corn in a skillet or on the grill until lightly blackened for that street-style flavor.
5. Make the lime crema by mixing sour cream or yogurt with lime juice and a splash of water. Stir until smooth.
6. Assemble the bowl: start with rice, top with sliced chicken, corn, crema, extra cilantro, and lime wedges.
Notes
For juicier chicken, use thighs instead of breasts.
Store components separately if meal prepping to keep textures fresh.
Add avocado, black beans, or diced jalapeños for more variety and spice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: chicken rice bowl, street corn, easy dinner, healthy lunch, meal prep, quick recipe