Mexican Street Corn Bowls
If you love the bold, creamy, tangy flavors of Mexican street corn (elote), you’re going to love it even more in bowl form. These Mexican Street Corn Bowls are easy to make, super customizable, and packed with satisfying texture and flavor. Perfect as a light lunch, side dish, or build-your-own dinner, they’re naturally gluten-free and can easily be made dairy-free and paleo with a few simple swaps.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Dry Rice cooked according to package directions
For the chicken
- 1.5 lbs. Chicken breast
- ¼ cup Greek Yogurt
- Lime juiced
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 3 Garlic Cloves diced
For the corn
- 1 tsp. Avocado Oil
- 1 16 oz. Corn
- ¼ tsp. Chipotle Powder
For the dressing
- ½ cup Mayo
- ½ cup Sour Cream
- ½ tsp. Chipotle Powder split
- ½ tsp. Salt
- 1 Lime juiced
Toppings and Mix-ins
- ½ bunch Cilantro chopped
- 1 Red Onion chopped
- 1 Red Pepper sliced
- Cotija Cheese for topping
Instructions
- Combine the marinade ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Chop the raw chicken into bite sized pieces and add to the mixture. Let it sit while you prepare the rest of the food.
- Prepare the rice using your preferred method on the package.
- For the corn, heat a teaspoon of oil a skillet over medium and add the corn and chipotle powder. Sauté until it’s slightly charred, about 10 minutes stirring frequently, then set aside.
- Next is the dressing! Combine the mayo, sour cream, lime juice, chipotle powder, and salt.
- Mix the street corn topping: In a bowl, combine corn, half of the dressing, red onion, jalapeño (if using), and cilantro.
- After everything is ready, it's time to cook the chicken! Air fry the chicken on 390F for 4 minutes, flip, then air fry an additional 4 minutes. The internal temperature should reach 165F!
- Prepare veggies, other toppings, or bacon while it cooks.
- Once the corn and chicken are warm and NOT hot, combine them with about ½-3/4 of the dressing and stir to combine.
- Finally it's time to assemble: start with rice and greens, then top each bowl with the street corn mixture, your toppings and cheese, and a final dollop of the dressing. Enjoy!