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Healthy chicken and corn rice bowl topped with fresh herbs and creamy sauce

Street Corn Chicken Rice

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This Street Corn Chicken Rice recipe combines juicy chicken, creamy sauce, charred corn, and fluffy rice into one comforting skillet meal.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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2 cups cooked rice

2 chicken breasts (cooked and diced or shredded)

1 ½ cups corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)

½ cup mayonnaise

½ cup sour cream

1 cup shredded cheese (cotija, feta, or cheddar)

2 tablespoons lime juice

1 teaspoon chili powder

2 garlic cloves (minced)

2 tablespoons butter

¼ cup chopped cilantro

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Cook chicken and rice until ready, then set aside.

2. In a skillet, melt butter and sauté corn until lightly charred with garlic.

3. Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper.

4. Combine rice, chicken, and corn in the skillet, stir in sauce and half the cheese.

5. Top with remaining cheese, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime before serving.

Notes

You can swap sour cream with Greek yogurt for a lighter option.

Use rotisserie chicken to save time.

Adjust spice level with jalapeños or cayenne.

  • Author: Chef Grace
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Skillet
  • Cuisine: Mexican-American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 520
  • Sugar: 6g
  • Sodium: 620mg
  • Fat: 24g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 42g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 38g
  • Cholesterol: 85mg