Description
Enjoy a vibrant and nutritious Healthy Chicken Rice Bowl with Street Corn that’s perfect for any occasion. This dish features tender chicken, fluffy brown rice, and sweet grilled corn, all enhanced by fresh flavors of cilantro and lime. Quick to prepare and easy to customize, it promises a delightful culinary experience that will impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup brown rice
- 2 cups water
- 2 medium ears of fresh corn
- 1 poblano pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by cutting it into bite-sized pieces and marinating with cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook the brown rice: In a medium pot, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add rice, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 45 minutes until tender.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté marinated chicken until golden brown (6-8 minutes). Add diced poblano pepper and cook until tender (3-4 minutes).
- Grill or roast corn on high heat until charred (about 10 minutes). Remove kernels from cobs.
- Assemble each bowl with a scoop of brown rice topped with sautéed chicken, poblano mix, grilled corn, fresh cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing/Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: - Substitute quinoa for brown rice for a different grain option. - For added protein, consider mixing in black beans.