Juicy chicken, street corn, rice, and zesty toppings merge in a bold, Mexican-inspired bowl.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon chili powder
04 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
05 - 1/2 teaspoon paprika
06 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
07 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Rice
09 - 1 cup uncooked white or brown rice
10 - 2 cups water or chicken broth
11 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
→ Street Corn Topping
12 - 2 cups corn kernels, fresh, frozen, or canned
13 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
14 - 1/4 cup mayonnaise
15 - 1/4 cup sour cream
16 - 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
17 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
18 - 1/4 cup cotija or feta cheese, crumbled
19 - Juice of 1 lime
20 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
→ For Serving
21 - 1 ripe avocado, sliced
22 - Additional lime wedges
23 - Hot sauce, optional
# Directions:
01 - Thoroughly rinse rice under cold water. In a saucepan, bring water or chicken broth to a boil with salt. Stir in rice, reduce heat, cover, and let simmer until tender—approximately 15–20 minutes for white rice or 35–40 minutes for brown rice. Fluff with a fork after cooking.
02 - In a mixing bowl, combine olive oil, chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Coat chicken thoroughly with the spice mixture.
03 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sear for 5–6 minutes per side until fully cooked and deeply browned. Transfer to a plate and let rest 5 minutes before slicing or dicing.
04 - In the same skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add corn kernels and sauté 4–5 minutes until lightly charred in spots. Let cool slightly. In a bowl, mix corn with mayonnaise, sour cream, chili powder, smoked paprika, crumbled cheese, lime juice, and chopped cilantro until evenly coated.
05 - Divide cooked rice among four serving bowls. Top each with sliced chicken, a generous portion of street corn topping, avocado slices, extra cilantro, and lime wedges. Drizzle with hot sauce if desired.
