Description
This vibrant bowl combines spice-rubbed chicken with charred corn, jasmine rice, and a zesty lime cilantro cream for a flavorful and satisfying meal. It’s perfect for a quick dinner or meal prepping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (360g) jasmine rice
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (≈300g / 10oz)
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) olive oil
- 1 teaspoon (5g) smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon (2g) ground cumin
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
- 2 ears (≈2 cups kernels, 300g / 10oz) corn on the cob
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon (2g) chili powder (optional)
- ¼ cup (60g) full-fat Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons (8g) fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced (≈5g)
- 1 tablespoon (15g) feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon (15g) pepitas, toasted
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) honey (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Rice: Cook jasmine rice according to package directions.
- Prepare Chicken: Rub chicken with olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Sear Chicken: Sear chicken for 5-6 minutes per side, until cooked through. Rest for 5 minutes, then slice.
- Char Corn: Grill corn, turning occasionally, for 8-10 minutes, until charred.
- Cut Corn Kernels: Cut kernels off the cob.
- Stir-Fry Corn: Stir-fry corn with butter and chili powder (if using) for 2-3 minutes.
- Make Lime Cream: Whisk together yogurt, lime juice, cilantro, jalapeño, and honey (if using).
- Assemble Bowls: Place rice in bowls, top with chicken and corn, and drizzle with lime cream.
- Garnish & Serve: Garnish with feta, pepitas, and cilantro.
Notes
For best results, use fresh corn and lime juice. Adjust the chili powder and jalapeño to your preferred spice level.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: chicken, corn, rice bowl, elote, mexican, easy, dinner, healthy, flavorful