Description
A light and flavorful dish combining tender chicken, fluffy brown rice, and sweet charred corn with a zesty Greek yogurt dressing. Perfect for a quick, healthy meal that avoids heavy fats and animal derivatives while offering bold smoky seasoning.
Ingredients
1 to 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
3 tablespoons olive oil
1.5 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
0.75 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup brown rice
2 cups water or vegetable broth
3–4 cups frozen corn
0.5 cup Greek yogurt
1–2 limes (for juice)
0.25 cup chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons crumbled Cotija cheese
Instructions
Rinse brown rice under cold water until water runs clear.
Combine rice with 2 cups water or vegetable broth in a large pot.
Bring to boil, then reduce heat to low.
Cover and simmer 45-50 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
Let rest 5-10 minutes before fluffing with fork.
Dry chicken with paper towels; cut into 1-inch cubes.
Whisk 1 tablespoon oil, 1 tsp chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, 0.5 tsp salt, and pepper.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in skillet over medium-high; cook chicken 4-6 minutes until golden and cooked through.
Transfer chicken to clean plate.
Add 1 tablespoon oil and corn to same skillet; cook 7-10 minutes until charred and tender.
Whisk Greek yogurt, lime juice, remaining chili powder (0.5 tsp), and remaining salt (0.25 tsp) in a bowl.
Fold yogurt mixture into cooked corn until evenly coated.
To serve, divide rice, chicken, and yogurt corn among bowls.
Top with chopped cilantro and crumbled Cotija cheese.
Notes
For vegetarian option, substitute chicken with tofu.
Use white rice or quinoa for alternative grains.
Cilantro and Cotija cheese can be omitted for nut-free diets.
Storage: Refrigerate leftover components separately for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 70
- Category: Easy Chicken Recipes
- Method: Stir-fry/Simmer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 45mg