Description
Enjoy the vibrant flavors of Healthy Chicken and Street Corn Bowls for Summer, a perfect blend of juicy grilled chicken, smoky-sweet corn, and fresh vegetables. This colorful dish is topped with a creamy tangy Greek yogurt dressing that elevates each bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 ears fresh corn or 1½ cups frozen corn
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ½ tsp cumin
- pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ red onion, finely diced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cups romaine lettuce or spinach
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- juice of ½ lime
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp honey (optional)
- salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste
- crumbled cotija or feta cheese
- fresh cilantro or parsley
- lime wedges
Instructions
- Marinate chicken breasts in olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, smoked paprika, minced garlic, salt, and pepper for 20-30 minutes.
- Grill chicken over medium-high heat for 5–6 minutes per side until fully cooked (internal temp of 165°F). Let rest before slicing.
- Grill corn brushed with olive oil for about 8–10 minutes until charred. Cut kernels off the cob.
- Toss corn with cumin, cayenne pepper, cilantro, and lime juice.
- Whisk together Greek yogurt, lime juice, olive oil (and honey), salt, pepper, and garlic powder to make the dressing.
- Assemble bowls with romaine or spinach as a base; top with sliced chicken, grilled corn mixture, cherry tomatoes, diced onion, and bell pepper.
- Drizzle with yogurt dressing and garnish with cheese and fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 75mg