Mexican Street Corn Chicken
A vibrant dish that combines juicy grilled chicken with a creamy corn mixture, inspired by traditional Mexican street corn.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breasts
- 2 cups corn (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup Cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or oven to medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken breasts generously with salt, pepper, and olive oil.
- Grill the chicken breasts for 6-7 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- Prepare the corn mixture by combining corn, mayonnaise, sour cream, Cotija cheese, chili powder, garlic powder, lime juice, and cilantro in a bowl.
- Assemble by topping the grilled chicken with the corn mixture and serve immediately.
Notes
For added flavor, marinate the chicken in lime juice and spices before cooking. You can substitute Cotija cheese with feta or queso fresco if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg