Description
This Healthy Chicken Rice Bowl with Street Corn is a quick dinner packed with bold flavors and nutritious ingredients. It combines juicy marinated chicken, charred corn tossed in creamy, tangy street-style sauce, and a hearty base of brown rice. Perfect for meal prep, easy dinners, or when you need new food ideas that are healthy but seriously satisfying. Whether you’re looking for a healthy snack, quick lunch, or easy recipe for weeknights, this bowl delivers.
Ingredients
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups corn kernels fresh or frozen
1 tablespoon Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 tablespoons cotija cheese crumbled
2 cups cooked brown rice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons sliced green onions
Additional cotija cheese for garnish optional
Additional lime wedges for serving optional
Instructions
1. Marinate the chicken in olive oil, garlic, lime juice, smoked paprika, and salt for at least 20 minutes.
2. Grill or pan-sear the chicken until cooked through and golden, about 6–7 minutes per side.
3. Roast the corn in a dry skillet over medium-high heat until lightly charred and fragrant.
4. Mix the roasted corn with Greek yogurt, lime juice, chili powder, and cotija cheese.
5. Layer warm brown rice in bowls, top with sliced chicken, then spoon on the creamy corn mixture.
6. Garnish with cilantro, green onions, and optional extra cotija and lime wedges.
Notes
Let the chicken rest before slicing to keep it juicy.
Don’t skip charring the corn—it adds major flavor.
Use Greek yogurt for a lighter, protein-rich creamy topping.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: healthy chicken recipe, street corn rice bowl, quick dinner, easy recipe, meal prep, food ideas