Description
A vibrant dish that combines grilled chicken, sweet corn, and zesty lime over a bed of rice, bringing together essential summer flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 ears of fresh sweet corn (or 1 cup frozen)
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- Juice of 1 lime
- ½ cup crema or sour cream
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package instructions.
- Preheat the grill or stovetop grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and lime juice; grill for 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through (165°F internal temperature).
- Grill fresh corn alongside chicken or sauté frozen corn until warm.
- Slice grilled chicken and assemble bowls: layer rice, sliced chicken, and corn.
- Drizzle with crema or sour cream; top with chopped cilantro and extra lime juice.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
For a healthier option, you can use Greek yogurt instead of crema, or brown rice for added fiber.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg