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High-protein chicken elote bowl

A creamy, zesty, and protein-packed twist on Mexican street corn, served over seasoned rice.
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Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 3 lbs chicken
  • Garlic powder paprika, cumin, salt, pepper

Elote

  • 4 cups frozen corn
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 2 limes
  • 3/4 cup diced red onion
  • 2 avocados diced
  • 2 3 oz cans chopped chilis
  • 2 tbs chopped cilantro
  • 3/4 cup crumbled queso fresco
  • Tajin and cilantro to top optional

Serve with: 4 cups cooked rice (can add lime and cilantro to make it extra fancy)

Instructions
 

  • Cube chicken and season with spices mentioned in ingredients
  • Over medium-high heat, sear for around 6 minutes each side until fully cooked through. Set aside.
  • Cook corn according to package directions. Let cool and drain water.
  • Blend cottage cheese and lime zest. Set aside.
  • Mix together corn, lime juice, onions, chilis, cilantro, avocado, and queso fresco. Stir in cottage cheese mix.
  • Assemble bowl with cooked rice, chicken, and elote on top. Top with tajin (optional) and enjoy.
Keyword chicken, high protein
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