Cheesy Garlic Chicken Wraps
Craving bold flavors? This bowl combines smoky grilled chicken, zesty street corn, and fluffy rice for a fiesta in every bite! 🍗🔥 Perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep. Let’s dig in!
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked rice white, brown, or cilantro-lime
- 1 lb chicken breasts sliced into strips
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups corn kernels grilled, canned, or frozen
- 1/4 cup mayo or Mexican crema
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese crumbled
- 1 lime juiced + wedges for serving
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- Optional: diced avocado pickled red onions, hot sauce
Instructions
- Marinate Chicken
- Mix marinade ingredients, coat chicken, and let sit 15+ mins (or overnight).
- Cook: Grill, bake (400°F for 20–25 mins), or pan-sear until internal temp hits 165°F. Slice.
- Street Corn Salad
- Grill corn until charred (or sauté frozen corn in a dry skillet). Cut kernels off cob.
- Toss with mayo, cotija, garlic, lime juice, chili powder, and cilantro.
- Cilantro Lime Rice
- Fold lime zest, juice, cilantro, and salt into cooked rice.
- Assemble Bowls
- Layer rice, chicken, corn salad, avocado, pickled onions, and toppings.
- Finish with lime juice and hot sauce!
Notes
🔥 Spice It Up: Add chipotle powder to the marinade or mix sriracha into the mayo.
🌱 Veganize: Use grilled tofu or black beans, vegan mayo, and cashew-based "cotija."
🍋 Quick-Pickled Onions: Thinly slice red onion, soak in ½ cup hot water + ¼ cup vinegar + 1 tsp sugar for 10 mins.
🍴 Meal Prep: Store components separately. Add avocado fresh to prevent browning.
💡 Shortcuts: Use rotisserie chicken, microwavable rice, or pre-charred frozen corn.
🌱 Veganize: Use grilled tofu or black beans, vegan mayo, and cashew-based "cotija."
🍋 Quick-Pickled Onions: Thinly slice red onion, soak in ½ cup hot water + ¼ cup vinegar + 1 tsp sugar for 10 mins.
🍴 Meal Prep: Store components separately. Add avocado fresh to prevent browning.
💡 Shortcuts: Use rotisserie chicken, microwavable rice, or pre-charred frozen corn.
Why This Works
- Texture Play: Creamy corn, tender chicken, fluffy rice, and crunchy toppings.
- Flavor Bomb: Smoky, tangy, spicy, and fresh all in one bite!
- Versatile: Swap ingredients based on diet or pantry staples.