Smoky Street Corn Chicken Bowls

30m
Serves 3
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Directions

  1. 1Season chicken with spices, including smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  2. 2Heat avocado oil in a skillet or brush it on the chicken before grilling.
  3. 3Cook chicken for 3–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
  4. 4Let the cooked chicken rest before slicing.
  5. 5Char corn in a dry skillet or on the grill until lightly blackened, about 5–7 minutes.
  6. 6In a bowl, stir together yogurt, lime juice, chili powder, cilantro, and salt until smooth to make the sauce.
  7. 7Build bowls with rice, sliced chicken, street corn, avocado, red onion, and fresh cilantro.
  8. 8Drizzle with yogurt sauce and finish with a splash of extra virgin olive oil.
  9. 9Serve with lime wedges and hot sauce if desired.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp chili powder
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste pepper
  • 1 cup cooked rice or cauliflower rice
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 0.25 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1.5 cups corn
  • 0.33 cup dairy-free sour cream or yogurt
  • 0.5 Juice of lime
  • 0.25 tsp chili powder
  • 3 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • to taste Salt
  • lime wedges
  • hot sauce

Equipment

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Tips

  • You can use a grill or a skillet for cooking.
  • The sauce can be made dairy-free or with regular ingredients.
  • Serve with lime wedges and hot sauce if you like it spicy.
  • The corn can be fresh, frozen, or grilled.
  • The recipe is super versatile but doesn’t skimp on the flavor.
  • These bowls come together so fast.
  • The recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free.
  • The recipe is good for meal prep and clean eating.
  • It is a high protein meal and a healthy dinner option.
  • It is suitable for weeknight dinners and foodie fuel meals.
  • The chicken can be grilled or cooked in a skillet for 3-5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
  • Let the cooked chicken rest before slicing.
  • Char the corn in a dry skillet or on the grill until lightly blackened for about 5-7 minutes.
  • For the sauce, combine yogurt, lime juice, chili powder, cilantro, and salt in a bowl and stir until smooth.
  • Build the bowls with rice, sliced chicken, street corn, avocado, red onion, and fresh cilantro.
  • Drizzle with yogurt sauce and finish with a splash of extra virgin olive oil.
  • The sauce is delicious and the frozen grilled corn is super easy to use for reheating