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Recipe

Mexican street corn chicken in a white bowl with lime-yogurt sauce and quinoa.

Mexican Street Corn Chicken

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients:  

For the Chicken

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • Juice of one lime

For the Street Corn

  • 3 ears of corn, grilled or boiled
  • 1/2 tsp butter
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup light feta
  • 2 tbsp red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 lime, juiced

For the Quinoa

  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • Juice of a lime
  • 3 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 1 tsp salt

For the Lime Yogut Sauce

  • 1/2 cup yogurt
  • Zest of one lime
  • Juice of one lime
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp chopped cilantro

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Instructions: 

  • Cook Chicken: Season chicken with spices and lime juice. Sear on a hot pan over medium-high heat for 7 minutes per side or until cooked through. Let rest, then slice.
  • Make Street Corn: Cut kernels off cooked corn. In a pan, melt butter and add corn, paprika, and salt. Toss until warmed. Remove from heat and stir in feta, red onion, lime juice, and cilantro.
  • Prep Quinoa: In a bowl, combine quinoa, lime juice, cilantro, and salt.
  • Lime Yogurt Sauce: Stir together yogurt, lime juice and zest, salt, and cilantro.
  • Assemble: Layer quinoa, sliced chicken, street corn, and a drizzle of lime yogurt on top.