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Healthy Street Corn Chicken Bowl

Delicious Healthy Street Corn Chicken Bowl for Quick Dinners

This Healthy Street Corn Chicken Bowl is a quick, vibrant meal that blends tender chicken, sweet corn, and zesty lime, perfect for busy nights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken and Base
  • 2 large chicken breasts about 1.5 lbs total
  • 2 cups cooked rice white, jasmine, or brown
  • 1.5 cups corn kernels fresh, frozen, or canned, drained
For Cooking
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
For the Sauce
  • 0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise optional
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 0.5 lime juice and zest
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro or parsley if desired
For Garnish
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 0.25 cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro or parsley if desired

Equipment

  • large skillet

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions for Healthy Street Corn Chicken Bowl
  1. Cut the two large chicken breasts into uniform bite-sized cubes and prepare the corn.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil or avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat until it shimmers.
  3. Add the cubed chicken to the skillet, season with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, chili powder, and garlic powder, and sauté for about 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
  4. Stir in the corn kernels and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  5. In a bowl, mix 0.5 cup of Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise, 1 minced garlic clove, lime juice and zest, and 1 tablespoon of chopped cilantro until smooth.
  6. Remove skillet from heat and fold in 2 cups of cooked rice and the juice of a whole lime.
  7. Serve in bowls and top with red onion, chopped cilantro, and creamy sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 35gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For meal prep, store bowls without sauce for easier reheating.

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