Description
This Fiesta Lime Chicken Bowl with Avocado Corn Salsa recipe is a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines zesty lime chicken with a refreshing avocado corn salsa, served over a bed of cilantro-lime rice. It’s a satisfying and nutritious meal that’s perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
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Fiesta Lime Chicken:
- 1 lb (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Zest and juice of 2 limes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
For the Bowl Base:
- 2 cups cooked cilantro-lime rice or plain white/brown rice
- Salt, to taste
For the Avocado Corn Salsa:
- 1 cup corn kernels (grilled, roasted, or thawed frozen)
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- Salt, to taste
Optional Toppings:
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Crumbled queso fresco or feta
- Jalapeño slices
- Extra cilantro
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, whisk olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, garlic, chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Toss chicken to coat well.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 6–8 minutes, turning occasionally, until charred slightly and cooked through.
- Prepare the Base: Cook rice and season lightly with salt (and lime juice if desired).
- Make the Avocado Corn Salsa: In a bowl, gently toss corn, avocado, red onion, lime juice, cilantro, and salt to make the salsa.
- Assemble the Bowls: Arrange rice, fiesta lime chicken, and a generous scoop of avocado corn salsa in bowls.
- Add Toppings and Serve: Finish with optional toppings like sour cream, queso fresco, jalapeños, and extra cilantro. Serve warm.
Notes
- You can customize the toppings based on your preferences, such as adding salsa, guacamole, or hot sauce.
- To save time, you can use pre-cooked chicken or store-bought rotisserie chicken.
- Feel free to adjust the seasoning and spice levels to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
