Description
A vibrant and wholesome dish featuring smoky roasted poblano peppers, sweet corn, fragrant cilantro rice, and zesty lime-grilled chicken. Perfectly balanced, colorful, and full of bold, fresh flavors for a comforting yet light meal.
Ingredients
- For the Rice:
- 2 cups Royal® Basmati Rice
- 3½ cups water
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp ground garlic
- 3 poblano peppers, roasted, peeled, and chopped
- ¼ cup chopped onion, cooked
- 1 cup corn, drained
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- For the Chicken:
- 4 chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 tsp ground powder (seasoning or chili powder)
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- 2 limes, juiced
- Avocado oil, for cooking
Instructions
- Cook the Rice: Bring 3½ cups of water to a boil in a saucepan. Add butter and sea salt, then stir in the rice. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes until tender and water is absorbed.
- Grill the Chicken: Season the cubed chicken with ground powder, salt, and black pepper. Heat avocado oil in a skillet and cook over medium heat for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and cooked through. Squeeze lime juice over the chicken before removing from heat.
- Prepare the Vegetables: Roast poblano peppers until blistered, then peel, deseed, and chop. Lightly cook chopped onion until soft and fragrant.
- Combine Everything: Stir roasted poblanos, onion, corn, cilantro, garlic, and black pepper into the cooked rice. Adjust salt to taste and mix well.
- Serve: Spoon the poblano corn rice onto plates and top with grilled chicken. Garnish with fresh cilantro or an extra squeeze of lime.
Notes
- Add diced jalapeño for extra spice or swap chicken with shrimp, tofu, or beans.
- Stir in coconut milk or sour cream for a creamy variation.
- Top with cotija cheese, avocado slices, or a dollop of salsa for added flavor.
- Grill the chicken instead of pan-frying for a smoky finish.
- Make ahead and refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze for 2 months for easy meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop and Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
