Description
A delightful blend of tender chicken, sweet street corn, creamy cheese, and fresh cilantro, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pieces chicken breasts, cooked
- 1 cup street corn, frozen or fresh
- 1 cup cooked rice, brown rice or quinoa
- 1/2 cup cheese, like cotija or feta
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro, for garnish
- 1 piece lime, juiced
- to taste salt and pepper
- to taste creamy sauce, like ranch or crema
Instructions
- Cook the chicken breasts until tender and fully cooked; grill, bake, or pan-fry. Heat the street corn in a pan until warmed through, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Slice the cooked chicken into strips. Add a base of cooked rice or quinoa in bowls, top with sliced chicken, street corn, and cheese. Squeeze fresh lime juice on top and add chopped cilantro. Drizzle with creamy sauce before serving.
Notes
For a smoky flavor, try grilling the corn. You can also use rotisserie chicken for a quicker meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling, Baking, Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg