Street Corn Chicken Bowls
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These Street Corn Bowls are the kind of meal that checks every box. They’re fresh, creamy, crunchy, satisfying, and packed with flavor in every bite. Juicy The Greek Yogurt Lemon Baked Chicken gets layered over fluffy rice with creamy Mexican-style street corn, avocado, pickled onions, fresh cilantro, and the best chipotle crema for a bowl that tastes restaurant-worthy but is so easy and perfect for a summer weeknight!
What makes these bowls so good is the combination of textures and bold flavors. The warm, buttery corn mixed with tangy Greek yogurt, mayo, lime, cotija, and chili powder gives you that classic elote-inspired flavor, while the chicken adds plenty of satisfying protein. Then come all the toppings like creamy avocado, crunchy tortilla chips, fresh herbs, extra drizzles, and whatever fun additions you love most.
What I love most about recipes like this is how customizable they are. Use fresh summer corn when it’s in season, frozen corn for convenience, or canned corn when that’s what you have on hand. Add black beans for extra fiber and protein, swap in cilantro lime rice, or finish everything with some pickled onions or extra cotija cheese!
Plus, not only are the bowls versatile, they’re great for meal prep! Prep all your ingredients and enjoy easy meals all week long!
For more easy meal-prep bowls, try my Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls, Honey Garlic Chicken Rice Bowls, Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls, Mexican Street Corn Chicken and Rice Bowls, or Southwest Chicken Rice Bowls.
Table Talk with Tawnie
Summer is in full swing, and I cannot stop making these street corn chicken bowls! I can’t get enough of them, and I know you’ll love them too. Use my greek yogurt chicken marinade for the juiciest chicken, sweet summer corn, and build your bowls a mile high with all of your favorite toppings. If you want to be extra, make my cilantro lime rice for the base of your bowls (and thank me later!)
- Greek Yogurt Baked Chicken: I love using my Greek Yogurt Baked Chicken in this recipe. It’s really flavorful, moist, and a great one to prep for a variety of meals.
- Corn: Feel free to use any kind of corn (fresh, frozen & thawed, or canned) for the street corn (just make sure to drain if using canned).
- Rice: Any rice works! White, jasmine, or my Cilantro Lime Rice is especially yummy in these bowls.
- Toppings: This is where the magic happens! We love to top these bowls with pickled red onions, avocado, fresh cilantro, lime wedges, chipotle crema, or some crushed-up tortilla chips for extra texture! Truly anything goes!
Step by Step Directions
(For the full recipe, scroll down to the recipe card below)
Prepare the chicken
Follow my Greek Yogurt Baked Chicken recipe to make the chicken.
Make the street corn
Then heat a skillet over medium heat. Add butter and corn, and cook until warmed through and lightly charred. Remove from heat and stir in the rest of the street corn ingredients.
Assemble bowls
Add your rice, chicken, street corn, and toppings to your bowl.
Enjoy!!
Serve and enjoy!!😋
Expert Tips
- Char the corn for the best flavor: Letting the corn cook for a few minutes in the skillet before adding the rest of the ingredients gives it a nice golden and slightly caramelized flavor. SO GOOD!
- Adjust creaminess: Feel free to adjust the creaminess to your liking. Add a little extra Greek yogurt for a lighter flavor or more mayo for a richer, classic street corn taste.
- Make the chipotle crema ahead of time: The flavor gets even better after chilling for 30 minutes in the fridge.
- Layer strategically for meal prep: Keep cold toppings and sauces separate so everything stays fresh and crisp.
- Don’t skip texture! Crushed tortilla chips, shredded romaine, or extra pickled onions add the perfect crunch to balance the creamy components.
Variations / Substitutions
- Make it spicy: Add cayenne, smoked paprika, chili flakes, hot sauce, or chili crisp for extra heat.
- Add more fiber: Throw in some black beans or pinto beans for extra fiber and to make these bowls even more filling!
- Try a different protein: These bowls also work great with grilled shrimp, steak, ground turkey, or shredded rotisserie chicken.
- Make it extra fresh: Add diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, shredded lettuce, or cabbage for more crunch and freshness.
- Use feta instead of cotija: Feel free to use feta if cotija is hard to find. It has a similar salty, tangy flavor that’s just as delicious!
- Turn it vegetarian: Skip the chicken and use black beans or crispy tofu instead.
- Serve taco-style: Use the street corn and chicken filling in tortillas or lettuce wraps instead of bowls.
Greek Yogurt Baked Chicken
This Greek Yogurt Baked Chicken is super juicy, easy to make, and bursting with flavor. All you’ll need for the Greek Yogurt marinade is yogurt, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, thyme, and a few pantry staple seasonings!
Storage / Freezing
- Store leftover street corn bowls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- For the best texture, keep toppings like avocado, lettuce, tortilla chips, cilantro, and extra sauces separate until serving. Reheat the rice, chicken, and street corn mixture in the microwave until warmed through, then add fresh toppings before enjoying.
- The chipotle crema can be stored separately in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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Street Corn Chicken Bowls
Ingredients
For the Street Corn
- 2 cups corn (fresh, frozen & thawed, or canned & drained)
- 1 Tbsp. butter or olive oil
- Salt (to taste)
- 3 Tbsp. mayonnaise
- 3 Tbsp. Greek yogurt
- Juice of 1/2-1 lime (to taste)
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 1/3-1/2 cup cotija cheese (or feta)
- 2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro
- Optional: pinch smoked paprika/chili flakes/cayenne for heat
For the Bowls
- Greek Yogurt Baked Chicken
- 3-4 cups cooked rice (white, jasmine, or my cilantro-lime rice!)
- Pickled red onions
- Avocado (sliced or diced)
- Fresh cilantro
- Lime wedges
- Chipotle crema (see recipe below)
- More optional topping ideas: Tzatziki or a garlic yogurt drizzle, hot sauce or chili crisp, black beans for extra protein, shredded romaine for crunch, or crushed tortilla chips for texture
Chipotle Crema
- 3/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 3 Tbsp. mayo
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo (plus a little of the sauce from the can)
- 1 clove garlic
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/8 tsp. chili powder
- 1/8 tsp. smoked paprika
- Pinch of cumin
- Salt to taste
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Instructions
- Make the chicken: Make the chicken using my Greek Yogurt Baked Chicken recipe.Greek Yogurt Baked Chicken
- Make the Street Corn: Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add butter (or oil) and corn, and cook until warmed through and slightly charred in spots (about 7-8 minutes)Start Timer. Season with salt. Remove from heat and stir in the mayo, yogurt, lime juice, chili powder, cotija, and chopped cilantro. Taste and adjust lime + salt as needed.2 cups corn, 1 Tbsp. butter or olive oil, Salt, 3 Tbsp. mayonnaise, 3 Tbsp. Greek yogurt, Juice of 1/2-1 lime, 1/2 tsp. chili powder, 1/3-1/2 cup cotija cheese, 2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro, Optional: pinch smoked paprika/chili flakes/cayenne for heat
- Make chipotle crema: Blitz in a food processor until smooth, taste and adjust.3/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt, 3 Tbsp. mayo, 1 chipotle pepper in adobo, 1 clove garlic, Juice of 1 lime, 1/8 tsp. chili powder, 1/8 tsp. smoked paprika, Pinch of cumin, Salt to taste
- Assemble the Bowls: Add a scoop of rice to each bowl, then top with chicken, street corn, avocado, pickled onions, more cilantro, lime wedges, and extra cheese.3-4 cups cooked rice, Pickled red onions, Avocado, Fresh cilantro, Lime wedges, Chipotle crema , More optional topping ideas: Tzatziki or a garlic yogurt drizzle, hot sauce or chili crisp, black beans for extra protein, shredded romaine for crunch, or crushed tortilla chips for texture
- Enjoy: Serve and enjoy!!
Notes
- Store leftover street corn bowls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- For the best texture, keep toppings like avocado, lettuce, tortilla chips, cilantro, and extra sauces separate until serving. Reheat the rice, chicken, and street corn mixture in the microwave until warmed through, then add fresh toppings before enjoying.
- The chipotle crema can be stored separately in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is automatically calculated. It should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Kroll’s Korner can’t make any guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
📸 Photos by Amanda Chasten Photography
