Description
This Mexican street corn chicken bowl blends zesty street corn flavors with hearty protein. Corn, chicken, and bold spices create a satisfying meal that brings Mexican street food directly to your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cups corn kernels (fresh, canned, or frozen)
- 2 cups cooked rice
- ½ cup crumbled cotija cheese (or feta)
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Marinade Magic: Infuse chicken pieces with a fiery symphony of chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and fresh lime juice, massaging the vibrant spices into every crevice for maximum flavor penetration.
- Sizzling Sear: Ignite a large skillet over medium-high heat and unleash the marinated chicken, dancing it across the surface to create a caramelized exterior while maintaining succulent interior, stirring occasionally to ensure uniform golden-brown perfection.
- Culinary Transformation: Allow the chicken to dance in the heat for 6-8 minutes, transforming from raw to a gorgeous, opaque masterpiece with crispy edges, confirming doneness through internal temperature and rich, appetizing coloration.
- Flavor Fusion: While chicken rests, orchestrate the remaining bowl components, letting the meat absorb its spicy essence and redistribute internal juices, creating a tender, flavor-packed protein ready to crown the Mexican street corn experience.
Notes
- Marinate Thoroughly: Ensure chicken pieces are completely coated with spice blend for maximum flavor penetration, massaging marinade into every crevice to guarantee intense taste.
- Control Cooking Heat: Maintain medium-high skillet temperature to achieve golden-brown edges without burning chicken, creating perfect caramelization and locking in moisture.
- Rest Chicken Properly: Allow cooked chicken to rest for 3-5 minutes after cooking, which helps redistribute internal juices and prevents dry, tough meat texture.
- Spice Flexibility: Adjust spice blend intensity for different dietary preferences by reducing chili powder for mild versions or adding extra smoked paprika for deeper smoky notes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg