High Protein Street Corn Chicken Bowl

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb chicken breast (cubed)
• salt (to taste)
• black pepper (to taste)
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 0.25 tsp cumin
• 1 tbsp olive oil (to marinate)
• avocado oil spray (to cook)
• 2 cup corn
• 0.25 cup light mayonnaise
• 0.25 cup cotija cheese
• 1 lime (juice and zest)
• 1 jalapeño (finely diced)
• 3 tbsp cilantro (chopped)
• 1 avocado (cubed)
• 1 tsp Tajin (optional seasoning)
• 3 cup cooked rice (for serving (1 cup per bowl))

Steps

1. 1

   Cut the chicken breasts into small, even cubes.

2. 2

   In a bowl, combine the cubed chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, paprika, cumin, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Toss until the chicken is thoroughly coated.

3. 3

   Heat a pan over medium heat and spray with avocado oil.

4. 4

   Add the chicken to the pan and sear for a few minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.

5. 5

   In a separate mixing bowl, prepare the street corn salsa by combining the corn, light mayonnaise, cotija cheese, lime juice, lime zest, finely diced jalapeño, and chopped cilantro.

6. 6

   Gently fold in the cubed avocado and Tajin (if using) into the salsa mixture.

7. 7

   Assemble the bowls by placing 1 cup of cooked rice in each bowl, then topping with a portion of the cooked chicken and the street corn salsa.

Notes

The macros provided (590 Cal, 55g P, 47g C, 17g F) include 1 cup of rice per serving. This recipe is designed for meal prep and makes 3 servings.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• high-protein
• meal-prep
• healthy
• chicken
• street corn
• mexican-inspired