Description
This healthy street corn chicken rice bowl delivers bold Mexican-inspired flavor with grilled chicken, cilantro-lime brown rice, creamy lightened street corn, and fresh toppings. A nutritious and satisfying meal prep-friendly favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups brown rice
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Zest and juice of 2 limes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for marinade)
- Juice of 1 lime
- 3–4 ears corn, kernels removed (or 2½ cups frozen corn)
- 3 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp crumbled cotija cheese
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- ½ tsp chili powder
- Fresh chopped cilantro (for corn mixture)
- ½ cup diced red onion
- 1 sliced red bell pepper
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 avocado, diced
- Lime wedges and extra cotija cheese for serving
Instructions
- Rinse brown rice and cook with chicken broth according to package. Once done, fluff and stir in cilantro, lime zest and juice, and 1 tbsp olive oil. Season to taste.
- Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Toss with chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper. Let marinate 15 minutes.
- Cook chicken in a hot skillet over medium-high heat 6–8 minutes until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
- Char corn kernels in a dry skillet over high heat 3–4 minutes until golden and slightly smoky. Cool slightly.
- Mix corn with Greek yogurt, cotija cheese, lime juice, chili powder, and cilantro to create the street corn topping.
- Assemble bowls by dividing rice into four servings. Top with chicken, street corn mix, red onion, bell peppers, black beans, avocado, lime wedges, and extra cotija cheese.
- Serve immediately or store in containers for meal prep. Add avocado and lime just before serving.
Notes
Substitute white rice if preferred. Use tofu or chickpeas for a vegetarian version. Grilled chicken or corn adds even more flavor if weather permits.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: healthy chicken bowl, street corn bowl, meal prep chicken rice bowl, Mexican chicken rice bowl