Description
A hearty and vibrant dish combining juicy chicken, sweet corn, and creamy elote sauce, all atop fluffy white rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 cup sweet corn (frozen or canned)
- 1/2 cup creamy elote sauce
- Fresh cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the white rice according to package instructions until fluffy and tender.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat, season the chicken with chili powder, salt, and pepper, and cook until fully cooked through, about 6-7 minutes per side.
- Add the sweet corn to the skillet and mix well with the chicken. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to heat the corn.
- Pour in the creamy elote sauce and stir until combined and heated through.
- Assemble by placing a portion of rice in a bowl, topping with the chicken and corn mixture, and finishing with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice. Serve warm!
Notes
For the best outcome, ensure chicken breast is pounded to an even thickness before cooking. You can also substitute chicken with grilled shrimp or tofu.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg