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Elote Chicken Bowl

Grilled lime-marinated chicken over fluffy jasmine rice, topped with creamy elote-style street corn, cotija cheese, avocado, and a squeeze of fresh lime. Summer in a bowl.
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs Chicken Breasts
  • 3 tablespoon Lime Juice
  • 2 teaspoon Tajin Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 pinch Salt and Pepper
  • 1 ½ cups White Rice
  • 3 ears Corn on the co
  • 3 tablespoon Mayonnaise or Greek Yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon Lime Juice
  • ½ cup Cotija Cheese, crumbled
  • cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon Chili Powder
  • ½ Avocado, sliced
  • 2 Lime Wedges for serving

Equipment

  • 1 Grill or Grill Pan
  • 1 Medium Saucepan
  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Set of Tongs
  • 1 Sharp knife
  • 1 Meat Thermometer

Method
 

  1. Marinate the chicken: Whisk together 3 tablespoons lime juice, 1 ½ teaspoon Tajin seasoning,1 teaspoons garlic powder, and 1 pinch salt and pepper. Coat 2 pounds chicken breasts fully in the marinade and let sit for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours in the fridge.
  2. Cook the rice: Cook 1 ½ cups white rice according to package instructions. Fluff with a fork and keep warm.
  3. Grill the chicken: Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated chicken for 6–14 minutes per side until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Rest for 5 minutes, then slice into bite-sized pieces.
  4. Cook the corn: Cut the kernals off the cob. Then cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until charred on all sides. Let cool slightly.
  5. Make the elote topping: In a bowl, combine the corn kernels, 3 tablespoons mayonnaise or greek yogurt, 1 tablespoons lime juice (for elote topping), ½ cups cotija cheese, crumbled, ⅓ cups fresh cilantro, chopped, and ½ teaspoon chili powder (for elote topping). Stir until the corn is well coated. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
  6. Assemble the bowls: Divide the rice between bowls. Top with sliced chicken and a generous scoop of the elote mixture. Add 2 avocado, sliced and garnish with extra cilantro and 2 lime wedges, for serving on the side. Squeeze lime over everything before eating.

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