Description
A vibrant and comforting bowl featuring cooked rice, shredded chicken, roasted corn, and a creamy, tangy dressing inspired by the flavors of Mexican street corn.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 lb chicken pieces, cooked and shredded
- 2 cups corn kernels, grilled or roasted
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare 2 cups of cooked rice and set aside.
- Cook 1 lb chicken pieces until they are fully cooked, then shred the chicken and place it in a bowl.
- Grill or roast 2 cups of corn kernels until they’re slightly charred.
- Combine 1/2 cup of mayonnaise, 1/4 cup of lime juice, and 2 tbsp of chili powder in a separate bowl. Whisk until smooth.
- Mix the corn with the mayonnaise mixture in a large bowl.
- Assemble your bowls: start with a base of rice.
- Top the rice with shredded chicken and the creamy corn mixture.
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup cotija cheese and 1/4 cup fresh cilantro over the top.
- Garnish with sliced avocado and 1/4 cup of finely diced red onion.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Feel free to customize toppings based on your preferences. For extra flavor, consider marinating the chicken beforehand.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg