Here is a flavor-packed, easy, and customizable Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl recipe—creamy, smoky, a little spicy, and super satisfying!

🌽 Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl

Ingredients (4 bowls)

For the Chicken

• 1 lb chicken breast or thighs, diced or sliced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp cumin
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp pepper
• ¼–½ tsp cayenne (optional)

For the Street Corn

• 2 cups corn (fresh, canned, or frozen; grilled is best!)
• 1 tbsp butter
• ½ tsp chili powder
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Optional: 1 diced jalapeño

For the Creamy Elote Sauce

• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
• 1–2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• ¼ tsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp chopped cilantro (optional)
• 2–3 tbsp crumbled cotija or feta cheese

For the Bowl

• 2 cups cooked rice (white, brown, jasmine, or cilantro-lime rice)
• Fresh cilantro
• Extra cotija/feta
• Lime wedges
• Optional toppings: avocado, black beans, pickled red onions, pico de gallo

⭐ Instructions

1. Cook the Chicken

1. In a bowl, toss chicken with oil and all seasonings.
2. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Cook chicken 6–8 minutes, until browned and cooked through.
4. Set aside.

2. Make the Street Corn

1. In the same pan, melt butter.
2. Add corn and seasonings; cook until lightly charred (5–7 minutes).
3. Stir in jalapeño if using.
4. Turn off heat.

3. Mix the Elote Sauce

1. Whisk together mayo, sour cream, garlic, lime juice, chili powder, cilantro, and cotija.
2. Adjust to taste—more lime for brightness, more cotija for saltiness.

4. Assemble the Bowls

1. Add a scoop of warm rice to each bowl.
2. Top with chicken and street corn.
3. Spoon elote sauce over the top.
4. Garnish with cilantro, cotija, and a squeeze of lime.

🌶️ Variations

• Make it spicy: Add hot sauce, tajín, or chipotle in adobo.
• Healthier: Use cauliflower rice and Greek yogurt in the sauce.
• Grilled version: Grill chicken and corn for a smoky summer bowl.
• Mexican-inspired add-ins: Black beans, roasted peppers, avocado crema.

If you’d like, I can also make:
✅ A one-pan version
✅ A meal-prep version with macros
✅ A low-calorie or high-protein adaptation