Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl

Are you searching for a flavor-packed dinner idea that’s both mouthwatering good and easy to make? I’ve got you covered with this incredible Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl recipe. 

This dish is exploding in popularity, and for good reason! This dish takes all the beloved elements of Mexican street corn (Elote-inspired goodness!) and combine them with tender juicy chicken and fluffy rice for the ultimate feast!

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What ingredients do you need?

Chicken

• Chicken breasts
• Seasoning blend: Onion powder, cumin, coriander, garlic, cayenne, chili, paprika, salt, and pepper
  • I make this seasoning blend and use only 2 1/2 tablespoons and I save the rest for the next meal prep.

Elote Mix

• Corn
• Butter
• Mayo
• Lime juice
• Cilantro

Cilantro Lime Rice

• Long grain white rice
• Water
• Lime juice
• Butter

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Why is everyone searching for this Street Corn Chicken Taco Bowl?

• It’s healthy-ish! With lean protein, veggies, and grains, it’s a balanced meal you can feel good about.
• Highly customizable: Don’t like cilantro? Swap it for parsley! Want more heat? Add extra jalapeños or cayenne pepper. The possibilities are endless, making it perfect for family dinner ideas where everyone has different preferences.

Great for meal prep: Every part of this meal can be prepped ahead of time making it a fantastic option for lunch meal prep or quick weeknight dinners.

Street Corn Chicken Taco Bowl

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Servings 4 people

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients

Taco Chicken

• 1 lb Chicken breast

2 ½ tbsp of Homemade Seasoning for Chicken (make separately and only use 2 ½ tbsp, set the rest aside)

• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt plus more to taste
• ½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Rice cooker rice

• 2 cups Rice (Basmati) long grain white rice
• 3 cups Water
• 1 Lime juice
• 2 tbsp Butter
• 1 tbsp Oil
• Cilantro

Steamed Corn

• 3 15.25-ounce cans corn, drained
• 2 tbsp Butter
• kosher salt

Street Corn

• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1-2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 teaspoons chili powder divided
• cotija cheese
• cilantro chopped

Instructions

• First cook your rice. In a rice cooker, combine your rice, lime juice, water, butter, and oil. Let it cook until done. Once done, unplug the rice cooker and stir in the fresh cilantro.
• While the rice cooks slice your chicken breast into ½ inch slices.
• In a mixing bowl combine the chicken with our seasoning blend. Season generously and cover all the chicken.
• In a medium pan heat oil on medium heat. Add the chicken and sear on each side until cooked through. Approximately 5 minutes per side.
• In a medium pot add in your corn and steam for 5 minutes.

Elote Options

• Option 1: Add in the mayo lime juice, chili powder, cotija cheese in with the corn.
• Option 2: Mix the mayo lime juice chili powder together and drizzle over your bowl. Then sprinkle with cotija cheese.

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