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Mexican Street Corn Chicken Bowl

A delicious and vibrant bowl featuring grilled chicken, street corn, and fresh toppings, inspired by the flavors of Mexican street corn.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: bowl, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 550

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts grilled and sliced
Street Corn
  • 2 ears corn grilled and kernels removed
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise for dressing
  • 1/4 cup cotija cheese crumbled
  • 1 tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp cilantro chopped
Toppings
  • 1 cup black beans cooked
  • 1 cup cooked rice white or brown
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/4 cup red onion diced

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
  2. Grill the chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked. Remove from grill and let rest before slicing.
Prepare the Street Corn
  1. Grill the corn until charred, about 10 minutes. Allow to cool, then cut the kernels off the cob.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the corn kernels, mayonnaise, cotija cheese, lime juice, chili powder, and cilantro. Mix well.
Assemble the Bowl
  1. In a bowl, layer the cooked rice, black beans, sliced chicken, and street corn mixture.
  2. Top with avocado slices, cherry tomatoes, and diced red onion.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 35gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 10gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the toppings based on your preferences. Add jalapeños for heat or substitute with different beans.

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