Easy Healthy & Delicious Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl Recipe

 🌽🔥 Healthy & Delicious Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl – Your New Favorite Weeknight Bowl! 🍗🥗


🥄 Introduction: Bowl Goals!

Craving something quick, healthy, and bursting with flavor? Say hello to this Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl – a fusion of grilled chicken, smoky Mexican-style corn, creamy sauce, and fluffy rice, all in one hearty bowl! 🌽🍗🍚

It’s easy, meal-prep friendly, and totally crave-worthy. Whether you’re looking for a post-workout refuel or a weeknight win, this bowl has your back! 💪😋





🌟 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Wholesome & Flavor-Packed 🌱🔥
High-Protein, Balanced Meal 💪🥗
Perfect for Meal Prep 🧊🍱
Easy to Customize (Add avocado, black beans, or greens!) 🥑🫘
Tastes Like Summer in Every Bite ️🌽


🛒 Ingredients (Serves 3–4)

🍗 For the Chicken:

  • 2 large chicken breasts (or thighs), boneless & skinless 🍗
  • 1 tbsp olive oil 🫒
  • 1 tsp paprika 🌶️
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder 🧄
  • Salt & pepper to taste

🌽 For the Street Corn Mix:

  • 2 cups corn kernels (fresh, frozen or canned) 🌽
  • 1/4 cup mayo or Greek yogurt 🥄
  • 1/4 cup cotija or feta cheese 🧀
  • Juice of 1 lime 🍋
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder 🌶️
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro 🌿

🍚 Other Bowl Components:

  • 2 cups cooked rice (white, brown or cauliflower) 🍚
  • Optional toppings: avocado, jalapeños, extra cheese, hot sauce 🥑🔥🧀

👨‍🍳 How to Make It – Step-by-Step

🔥 Step 1: Cook the Chicken

1️ Preheat grill or skillet. Season chicken with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
2️
 Grill or sear for 5–7 mins per side or until cooked through. Rest, then slice. 🍗🔥

🌽 Step 2: Make the Street Corn

In a bowl, mix corn, mayo or Greek yogurt, lime juice, cheese, chili powder, and cilantro. Taste and adjust seasoning. 🌿🌽🥣

🍚 Step 3: Build Your Bowl

In each bowl, layer:

  • Cooked rice 🍚
  • Sliced grilled chicken 🍗
  • Generous spoonfuls of street corn 🌽
  • Optional toppings: avocado, hot sauce, jalapeños 🥑🔥




💡 Pro Tips

✅ Use rotisserie chicken to save time 🕒
✅ Swap rice for quinoa or greens for a low-carb option 🥬
✅ Make extra corn – it’s addictively good even on its own! 🔥


❓ FAQs

Q: Can I make this vegetarian?
️ Yes! Sub chicken with grilled tofu or black beans 🫘🌱

Q: Can I make it ahead for meal prep?
️ Absolutely – store chicken, rice, and corn separately and assemble when ready! 🧊🍱

Q: What kind of cheese works best?
️ Cotija is classic, but feta is a great substitute. 🧀


🎉 Final Thoughts

This Healthy Street Corn Chicken Bowl is the ultimate feel-good meal – satisfying, balanced, and full of zesty, creamy, grilled goodness in every bite! 🍗🌽🔥

🥄 Make it once, and it’ll be a weekly staple – guaranteed!

 

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