Easy 30-Minute Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl

Easy 30-Minute Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl — crispy chicken, sweet corn, and zesty lime crema in a bowl. After making this many times, I’ve perfected the crispy chicken. The trick I discovered is to pat the chicken dry before cooking. This ensures a crispy crust and prevents soggy chicken. The fresh corn and avocado make this bowl light and cozy, perfect for summer cookouts. If you love recipes like this, you’ll also enjoy Easy Chicken Enchilada Soup Recipe Ready in 40 Minutes and One-Pan Honey Garlic Kielbasa and Veggies Dinner Recipe.

What You'll Need for Easy 30-Minute Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl

Choosing the right ingredients makes a big difference, but this recipe is forgiving enough to work with what you have.

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 cups corn kernels (frozen or fresh)
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 avocado
• 1 lime
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• Optional: Shredded cheese
• Optional: Crushed tortilla chips
• Optional: Sliced jalapeños

How to Make Easy 30-Minute Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl

1. Cook the chicken: Pat the chicken dry, season with chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook in a hot skillet for 6-7 minutes per side until crispy and cooked through.
2. Sauté the corn and peppers: In the same skillet, sauté the corn and diced bell pepper until tender and slightly charred.
3. Prepare the lime crema: Blend together sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, and cilantro until smooth.
4. Assemble the bowls: Slice the chicken and avocado, then assemble the bowls with rice, chicken, corn mixture, avocado, and a drizzle of lime crema. Add your favorite toppings.

Storing & Reheating Easy 30-Minute Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl

Short-Term Storage

Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Make-ahead tip: You can prepare the lime crema and cook the chicken ahead of time.

Freezing Easy 30-Minute Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl

Freeze individual portions for up to 2 months.

How to Reheat Without Drying It Out

Oven: Reheat in the oven at 350°F (180°C) for 10-15 minutes. Microwave: Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.

Recipe Notes

• Chef tip: For a quicker cooking time, use a meat mallet to pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness.
• Best substitution: If you don't have sour cream, you can substitute with Greek yogurt for the lime crema.
• Make-ahead: You can cook the chicken and corn mixture ahead of time and reheat before serving.
• Scaling: This recipe can easily be doubled or halved to serve more or fewer people.
• Troubleshooting: If your chicken is not cooking evenly, try cutting it into smaller pieces before cooking.

Easy 30-Minute Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl

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Prep

15 mins

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Cook

15 mins

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Total

30 mins

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Serves

2 servings

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Diet

Gluten-free

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 cups corn kernels (frozen or fresh)
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 avocado
• 1 lime

Seasonings

• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Optional Toppings

• Shredded cheese
• Crushed tortilla chips
• Sliced jalapeños

Instructions

1. Cook the chicken: Pat the chicken dry, season with chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook in a hot skillet for 6-7 minutes per side until crispy and cooked through.
2. Sauté the corn and peppers: In the same skillet, sauté the corn and diced bell pepper until tender and slightly charred.
3. Prepare the lime crema: Blend together sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, and cilantro until smooth.
4. Assemble the bowls: Slice the chicken and avocado, then assemble the bowls with rice, chicken, corn mixture, avocado, and a drizzle of lime crema. Add your favorite toppings.

Notes

• Chef tip: For a quicker cooking time, use a meat mallet to pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness.
• Best substitution: If you don't have sour cream, you can substitute with Greek yogurt for the lime crema.
• Make-ahead: You can cook the chicken and corn mixture ahead of time and reheat before serving.
• Scaling: This recipe can easily be doubled or halved to serve more or fewer people.
• Troubleshooting: If your chicken is not cooking evenly, try cutting it into smaller pieces before cooking.

Storage

• Fridge: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
• Freezer: Freeze individual portions for up to 2 months.
• Oven reheat: Reheat in the oven at 350°F (180°C) for 10-15 minutes.
• Microwave reheat: Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
• Make ahead: You can prepare the lime crema and cook the chicken ahead of time.

Nutrition Per Serving

• Calories: 620
• Protein: 38g
• Fat: 30g
• Carbs: 55g
• Fiber: 7g
• Sugar: 5g
• Sodium: 850mg
• Cholesterol: 110mg
• Sat. Fat: 8g

Nutritional values are estimates only. Actual values may vary by brand and portion size.

Easy 30-Minute Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl FAQs

A Warm Final Note

I can’t wait for you to try Easy 30-Minute Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl and see how effortlessly it comes together. When you make it, pop back here and leave a rating or share how it turned out — I love hearing from you!