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Homemade street corn chicken rice bowl with juicy grilled chicken, corn, beans, rice, and crema in white bowl.

Mexican Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl

5 from 2 votes
A smoky, creamy Mexican street corn chicken rice bowl packed with grilled corn, juicy chicken, and lime crema. The perfect easy weeknight dinner full of flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican, Mexican-American
Calories: 610
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken:
  • 1 pound Boneless chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon Paprika
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 Lime Juice only
  • Salt & pepper To taste
For the Rice:
  • 1.5 cups Jasmine rice
  • 3 cups Chicken broth
  • 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro Chopped
  • 1 Lime Zest and juice
For the Street Corn Topping:
  • 3 ears Fresh corn Or 2 cups frozen corn
  • 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
  • 0.5 cup Cotija cheese Crumbled
  • 0.5 teaspoon Chili powder
  • Fresh cilantro For garnish
For the Lime Crema:
  • 0.5 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
  • 1 Lime Juice only
  • Salt Pinch

Equipment

  • Grill pan or grill For charring chicken and corn
  • Skillet Alternative to grill for corn
  • Pot or rice cooker For cooking jasmine rice
  • Mixing bowl To marinate chicken
  • Sharp knife For cutting grilled chicken and corn

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, combine chicken, olive oil, spices, garlic, and lime juice.
  2. Let chicken marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Cook jasmine rice in chicken broth.
  4. Fluff rice and stir in cilantro and lime zest/juice.
  5. Grill fresh corn until charred, then cut kernels from cob.
  6. 6 Toss corn with mayo and half the chili powder.
  7. Grill or sear chicken until golden and cooked through.
  8. Let rest 5 mins, then slice chicken.
  9. Make crema by mixing lime juice, salt, and sour cream.
  10. Assemble bowls: rice, chicken, corn, cotija, crema, cilantro, lime.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.