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Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 2 grilled chicken breasts, sliced
  • 1 cup corn (fresh grilled or frozen, thawed)
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup cotija cheese, crumbled
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • avocado, sliced
  • ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Cook the rice and set aside in two serving bowls.
  • Prepare the corn: grill it (or heat in a skillet) until lightly charred. Toss with mayonnaise, cotija cheese, smoked paprika, chili powder, and a squeeze of lime juice.
  • Grill the chicken: season with salt, pepper, and a little chili powder, then grill until cooked through. Slice into strips.
  • Assemble the bowls: layer rice, grilled chicken, and street-corn mixture.
  • Top it off with avocado slices, diced onion, fresh cilantro, and an extra sprinkle of cotija. Add lime wedges on the side for serving.