Description
This Chicken Street Corn Skillet is a delicious and flavorful one-pan meal that combines tender chicken with sweet corn, creamy sauces, and zesty lime for a Mexican-inspired dish that’s sure to please.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Corn Mixture:
- 3 cups corn kernels (fresh, canned, or frozen and thawed)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese (crumbled)
- juice of 1 lime
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil. Add chicken, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for 6–8 minutes until chicken is cooked through and lightly browned.
- Prepare the Corn Mixture: Add corn to the skillet and cook for 3–4 minutes until slightly charred. Reduce heat, stir in mayonnaise, sour cream, and half the cotija cheese. Cook until creamy and heated through.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from heat, stir in lime juice and cilantro. Sprinkle with remaining cotija cheese and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- For extra spice, add diced jalapeños when cooking the chicken.
- This dish pairs well with warm tortillas or rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
