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Street Corn Chicken Bowls

Street Corn Chicken Bowls


  • Author: Emily Walker
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x

Description

Feeding a crowd? This big-batch version of your favorite street corn chicken bowls delivers on flavor and volume. Perfectly seasoned chicken, sweet corn sautéed with onions and jalapeños, and a creamy, tangy tajin-lime sauce layered over rice — topped with cotija, avocado, and cilantro for a bold, comforting meal everyone will devour.


Ingredients

Scale

Base:

5 cups cooked rice

Chicken:

4 lbs chicken breasts, sliced into thin filets

2 tsp each: chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, oregano

Salt and pepper to taste

4 tbsp olive oil

Street Corn Mix:

5 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen)

1 whole onion, diced

2 small jalapeños, diced (optional)

Sauce:

2/3 cup mayonnaise

1 cup Mexican crema or sour cream

5 tsp Tajín (or more to taste)

Juice of 2 small limes

46 tbsp milk (to thin)

Pinch of fine sea salt

Toppings:

2 ripe avocados, chopped

1 cup cotija cheese, crumbled

1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

2 limes, cut into wedges


Instructions

Season chicken with spices.

Cook in olive oil over medium-high heat until golden and fully cooked, about 4–5 min per side. Slice or dice.

Sauté corn, onion, and jalapeños until golden and slightly charred (7–8 min).

Mix all sauce ingredients until smooth and creamy. Adjust with more milk or lime juice to taste.

Assemble bowls with rice, chicken, street corn mix, and toppings. Drizzle sauce generously and serve with lime wedges.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes

Nutrition

  • Calories: 500/ Serving
  • Fat: 25g / Serving
  • Carbohydrates: 40g/ Serving
  • Protein: 35g/ Serving