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Mexican Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl

This Mexican street corn chicken rice bowl is a flavorful way to turn leftover chicken into an easy one-bowl meal. Spiced chicken and street corn are served over rice and topped with lime, cilantro, and pico de gallo for a fresh finish. Serve with warmed tortillas or crunchy chips on the side.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Entree
Cuisine: American
Calories: 719

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 Tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 cups thawed sweet corn kernels
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1 cup sour cream, divided use
  • 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • ½ cup cotija cheese crumbled plus extra for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 cups shredded lettuce
  • mexican rice
  • 1 lime cut into wedges
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish
  • Fresh purchased pico de gallo, optional

Method
 

  1. Warm avocado oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. When oil is hot, add chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, salt, and cayenne pepper. Stir spices in heated oil until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. Add chicken and toss gently to coat in oil and spice mix. Cook, stirring, until chicken is warmed through, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle lime juice over chicken, remove to a plate, and keep warm.
  3. For street corn, add corn kernels to the same skillet, and increase heat to medium-high. Cook until corn starts to pop and picks up a little color, 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. Place skillet-roasted corn in a bowl, and add red onion, 1/2 cup sour cream, mayonnaise, cotija cheese, chili powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper, to taste.
  5. To assemble the bowls, spread each bowl with a bed of shredded lettuce.  Add seasoned chicken, a serving of Mexican rice, and a serving of the street corn.
  6. Garnish with lime wedges, fresh cilantro, and pico de gallo.
  7. Place a dollop of sour cream in the center of each bowl, sprinkle with some additional cotija cheese, and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 719kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 29gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 118mgSodium: 964mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10g

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