Easy Cheap Dinner Ideas: Flavorful Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowls
Try these flavorful Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowls that are not only easy to make but also budget-friendly!
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Low Budget
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced chicken and season with chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Cook until chicken is no longer pink.
- Add corn to the skillet and stir until heated through.
- Serve the chicken and corn mixture over cooked rice.
- Top with chopped cilantro, lime juice, and crumbled queso fresco.
- Enjoy your flavorful street corn chicken rice bowl!
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can marinate the chicken in lime juice and spices for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Feel free to add additional toppings like avocado or diced tomatoes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Easy Cheap Dinner Ideas, Street Corn, Chicken Rice Bowls