Go Back
–+ servings
A vibrant chicken and corn rice bowl topped with grilled chicken slices, roasted corn, cilantro, lime wedges, and sliced red chili, drizzled with creamy sauce.

street corn chicken rice bowl

A fast, flavorful, budget-friendly one-bowl dinner inspired by food truck street corn chicken rice bowl charred corn, juicy chicken, creamy chili-lime sauce, and all the toppings. A family favorite that's weeknight-easy and kid-approved.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Inactive Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican-Inspired
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Bowl:
  • 1 cup White or brown rice - Cooked according to package
  • 2 Chicken breasts or thighs - About 1 lb total
  • 1 ½ cups Corn kernels - Fresh frozen (thawed), or canned (drained)
  • 1 can Black beans - Drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes - Halved
  • ¼ cup Red onion - Diced
  • ¼ cup Fresh cilantro - Chopped
  • 1 Lime - Juiced plus more for serving
  • ¼ cup Cotija or feta cheese - Crumbled
For the Creamy Sauce:
  • ¼ cup Sour cream or - Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoon Mayo - Use all yogurt for lighter version
  • 1 tablespoon Lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon Chili powder
  • to taste - Salt
For the Chicken Seasoning:
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
  • to taste - Salt & pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil - For cooking
Optional Add-ons:
  • 1 Avocado - Sliced
  • 1 Jalapeño - Diced for heat
  • to taste Hot sauce - For spice
  • 1 Lime wedges - For serving

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet or grill pan (For cooking chicken and charring corn)
  • 1 Pot with lid (For cooking rice)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For slicing chicken and chopping veggies)
  • 1 Cutting board (For all chopping)
  • 1 Mixing bowl (For creamy sauce)
  • 4 Serving bowls (For assembling the bowls)

Method
 

  1. Start by cooking rice with lime and cilantro while preparing the rest.
    A pot of fluffy cilantro-lime rice with chopped fresh herbs stirred in, ready to serve.
  2. Season chicken well with spices and cook until juicy and golden.
    Juicy, golden-brown chicken breasts seared in a pan with a flavorful spice coating and cooking juices.
  3. Char the corn in a hot pan to bring out smoky, sweet street corn flavor.
    Charred corn kernels sizzling in a skillet, seasoned with spices and specks of pepper.
  4. Whisk together creamy sauce with lime and chili for a tangy, rich drizzle.
    A bowl of creamy sauce garnished with lime zest, a lime slice, and a sprinkle of spice on top.
  5. Layer rice, chicken, toppings, and drizzle sauce to finish your rice bowl.
    A colorful chicken burrito bowl with grilled chicken slices, black beans, corn, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, red onions, lettuce, and white rice, all drizzled with creamy dressing.

Nutrition

Serving: 450gCalories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 35gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 7gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1200IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!