Description
Healthy Chicken and Street Corn Bowls for Summer are a vibrant and satisfying dish that perfectly captures the essence of summer. This meal brings together juicy grilled chicken, sweet smoky corn, crunchy vegetables, and a zesty Greek yogurt dressing for a deliciously healthy experience. Ideal for quick lunches, backyard barbecues, or meal prep, these bowls can be easily customized to suit your taste preferences. Enjoy this delightful combination of flavors and textures while nourishing your body with wholesome ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 ears fresh corn (or 1½ cups frozen corn)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- ½ red onion
- 1 bell pepper
- 2 cups romaine lettuce or spinach
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- Lime juice
- olive oil
- spices
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic, salt, and pepper. Marinate the chicken for 20–30 minutes.
- Heat the grill over medium-high heat and cook the marinated chicken for 5–6 minutes on each side until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Let rest before slicing.
- Grill corn until charred (8–10 minutes), then cut kernels off the cob.
- Toss grilled corn with cumin, cayenne pepper, cilantro, and lime juice in a bowl.
- In another bowl, mix Greek yogurt with lime juice, olive oil, honey (if desired), salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Assemble bowls by layering romaine or spinach with sliced chicken, corn mixture, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and bell pepper. Drizzle with yogurt dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 450g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 85mg