Dinner for 5

Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowls

Name: Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowls
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs; 3 tbsp olive oil; 3 tbsp fresh lime juice; 2 tsp minced garlic; 1 tsp chipotle chili powder or smoked paprika; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp salt (optional); 4 ears corn; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt; 1 tbsp fresh lime juice; 4 tbsp chopped cilantro; 1 tsp chili powder (optional); 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese; 3 cups cooked jasmine rice; 1 avocado; 1/3 cup pickled red onions

$9.40for 4105 minServes 5

Lime-marinated chicken bakes with corn, then joins rice, creamy corn sauce, avocado, pickled onions, and cotija.

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken thighs, 1.75 lb$2.29/lb typical	1.75 lb	$4.01Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
	Corn kernels, 5 oz$0.09/oz typical	5 oz	$0.45Typical price
	Sour cream, 2.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Swiss, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Wild, 20 oz$0.15/oz typical	20 oz	$2.92Typical price
	Avocados, 1$1.29 each typical	1	$1.29Typical price
	Onions, 0.1 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.13Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1.25$0.60 each typical	1.25	$0.80Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.75

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsMustard, mayo, ketchupDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

105 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
5servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mexican Gluten-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.35 per serving$9.40 for 4

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Ingredients

1 3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
3 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp chipotle chili powder or smoked paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp salt (optional)
4 ears corn
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
4 tbsp chopped cilantro
1 tsp chili powder (optional)
1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
3 cups cooked jasmine rice
1 avocado
1/3 cup pickled red onions

Steps

Mix 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3 tablespoons lime juice, garlic, chipotle powder, cumin, and salt, then coat the chicken and marinate for 30 minutes.
Heat the oven to 425 F and place the chicken on a baking sheet.
Bake the chicken for 25 to 30 minutes until it reaches 165 F, then rest it for 5 minutes.
Cook the corn in a large oiled skillet over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, turning until lightly browned.
Stir the mayonnaise, yogurt, remaining lime juice, cilantro, and chili powder with the cooked corn and cotija cheese.
Cut the chicken, avocado, and remaining cilantro, then place them over the cooked rice with the corn mixture and pickled onions.

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