Description
A vibrant dish combining juicy chicken, sweet corn, and creamy cilantro sauce, reminiscent of the flavors found in Mexican street markets.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into chunks
- 2 cups long-grain white rice, cooked
- 2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, packed
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Toss chicken chunks with smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, pepper, and olive oil until fully coated. Rest for 5 minutes.
- Rinse white rice under cold water until clear. Cook according to package instructions, fluff with a fork, season with salt, and keep warm.
- Heat a dry cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add corn kernels in a single layer and cook undisturbed for 2 minutes until charred. Toss and repeat until golden and caramelized.
- Blend sour cream, packed cilantro, garlic, lime juice, salt, and a splash of cold water until completely smooth and bright green. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Heat olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken in a single layer for 4-5 minutes per side until deeply charred and cooked through to 165F internal temperature.
- Divide rice into bowls. Add charred chicken and roasted corn. Drizzle cilantro crema generously over everything. Garnish with fresh cilantro and a lime wedge.
Notes
Feel free to customize spices and toppings to suit your taste preferences. For a vegan option, substitute chicken with grilled tofu and use plant-based sour cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 487
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg