Description
A vibrant and savory dish combining seasoned chicken with creamy street corn and rice, capturing the essence of Mexican street markets.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups cooked rice
- 2 lbs chicken breasts, sliced in half
- Chili powder, to taste
- Cumin, to taste
- Paprika, to taste
- Garlic powder, to taste
- Oregano, to taste
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 1/2 cups corn kernels
- 1/2 of an onion, diced
- 1 small jalapeno, deveined and seeded, diced (optional)
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
- 2 1/2 teaspoons tajin
- Juice from 1 small lime
- 2–3 Tablespoons milk
- Pinch fine sea salt
- 1 ripe avocado, chopped
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Mix together mayonnaise, Mexican crema or sour cream, tajin, lime juice, and milk in a bowl until well blended.
- Season the chicken breasts generously on both sides with salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, and oregano.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and add the seasoned chicken, cooking until it reaches 165°F, flipping once.
- Remove the chicken and set aside.
- Add corn kernels, diced onion, and jalapeno to the same skillet, sauté until charred and tender, about 4-5 minutes.
- Stir in half of the prepared sauce to create a creamy street corn mixture.
- Assemble by spooning rice into a bowl, topping with chicken and street corn mixture, then garnishing with avocado, cotija cheese, and cilantro.
- Serve with lime wedges and extra sauce for added flavor.
Notes
For a spicier dish, add more jalapenos or chili powder. This recipe can be made vegan by substituting chicken with tofu and mayo with cashew cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg