Description
This recipe features succulent chicken pieces combined with a zesty corn salad over a bed of cilantro lime rice, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.25–1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 cups cooked corn, drained
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 3 Tablespoons cotija cheese
- 2 Tablespoons avocado oil mayonnaise
- Juice + zest of 1 lime
- 1 jalapeño, finely diced (optional)
- 2–3 Tablespoons chopped cilantro
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest (to taste)
- 1 avocado, cubed
- Pickled red onions or fresh red onions, chopped
- Cilantro
- Cotija cheese
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
- Add rice and salt to the boiling water, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 20 minutes until rice is cooked.
- In a separate bowl, mix chopped cilantro with lime juice and lime zest, then combine with the warm rice and set aside.
- In another bowl, combine corn, Greek yogurt, cotija cheese, mayonnaise, lime juice and zest, jalapeño (if using), cilantro, and salt. Stir until well mixed and adjust seasoning as needed, then set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix all spices. Toss chicken with the spice mix in a larger bowl.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add chicken, and cook for 4-5 minutes per side until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Divide the cilantro lime rice evenly among 4 bowls, creating space for toppings.
- Top each bowl with the cooked chicken, corn salad, avocado, pickled or fresh onions, cilantro, cotija cheese, and a squeeze of lime juice, if desired.
- Sprinkle a little Tajin on top of the street corn salad for extra flavor.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the spices for the chicken to your taste.
Substitute regular yogurt for a dairy-free option.
To make it more filling, serve with a side of beans.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 100mg