These Mexican Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowls are loaded with your favorite Mexican-inspired flavors! We start off with juicy Mexican grilled chicken, elote (Mexican Street Corn), and of course, avocado! These are quick and easy to make, perfect for healthy dinners, and everyone loves them!

My family has totally fallen in love with rice bowls lately. Our middle daughter is even working on her own version with quinoa and the most incredible lemon tahini dressing—we’ve been recipe testing like crazy! But in the meantime, this street corn chicken bowl has been on repeat all summer long.

It reminds me of those hot, busy days when you’ve been outside forever and just need something easy and satisfying for dinner. I love that everyone can build their own bowl exactly how they want it. And if you want to bump up the protein, adding cottage cheese to the street corn is such a simple little trick!

Why You’ll Love These Bowls

Quick and Easy: From start to finish, this meal takes less than 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights!

High Protein: One healthy chicken bowl contains 46 grams of protein!

Customizable: Each member of the family can create the chicken rice bowl of their dreams with all the toppings they love most.

Meal Prep: You can make the rice, chicken and street corn ahead of time, place them in meal prep containers and you’re set for lunches/dinners all week.

Bold Flavors: The chicken, the creamy elote, the pickled red onions, fresh jalapenos, cilantro and lime all come together for the most delicious bowl.

Ingredients You’ll Need

These healthy chicken bowls come together with a mix of fresh ingredients, pantry staples, and a few flavor-packed extras. Nothing complicated, just real, delicious ingredients that build those bold, creamy street corn flavors in every bite.

• Mexican Grilled Chicken Breasts: Juicy, flavorful chicken with a smoky, seasoned finish that makes this bowl extra satisfying.
• Avocados: Creamy and rich, they balance out all the bold, savory flavors perfectly.
• Cilantro: Fresh and bright, it adds that classic finishing touch to every bite.
• Black Pepper: Adds a little warmth and depth to round everything out.
• Pickled Red Onions: Tangy, slightly sweet, and just the right pop of acidity to cut through the richness.
• Lime: A squeeze of fresh lime wakes everything up and ties all the flavors together.
• Rice: The hearty base that soaks up all the flavor—use white, brown, or Read more

This Mexican Grilled Chicken recipe is proof that simple and flavorful can absolutely coexist on the same plate! We are talking perfectly charred, juicy chicken with just the right amount of smoky spice and a bright squeeze of lime that makes every single bite taste incredible.

Throw it in tacos, pile it over a rice bowl, chop it up for a lunch salad, or use it however your heart desires! Get ready to make it on repeat all year long!

Okay, I’m going to be real with you for a second: this Mexican Grilled Chicken is one of those recipes that I almost didn’t post because it feels almost TOO simple. Like, is this even a recipe? Am I a fraud? People ask me all the time what we do for our taco nights because apparently our backyard smells amazing (honestly, fair), and when I tell them the secret, they always laugh because it is just… this. Three ingredients. A hot grill. Done.

But here’s the thing, simple doesn’t mean boring, and easy doesn’t mean flavorless. This Mexican Grilled Chicken is proof of that. On the craziest, most chaotic weeknights when I need dinner on the table FAST and pancakes-for-dinner just isn’t going to cut it, this is what saves us. 

The smokiness from the grill is the real secret here, friends. You could technically make this Mexican Grilled Chicken in the oven or in a pan, and yes, I’ll tell you how to do that too, but if you have a grill, please use it. That little bit of char and smoke makes everything taste like you actually tried, even when you very much did not.

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When the weather gets hot, this Chicken Taco Salad is the dinner we make on repeat. It’s fresh, crunchy, loaded with juicy taco-seasoned grilled chicken, and tossed with the most delicious creamy taco salad dressing.

It’s everything we love about taco night piled onto a big bowl of crisp lettuce instead. It is fast, satisfying, and one of those meals everyone in the family loves!

After everyone went crazy for our Ground Beef Taco Salad I just knew we had to make a grilled chicken taco salad version. I mean, how can you not make another taco salad? It’s a must!

Why You’ll Love This Chicken Taco Salad

• Fresh and flavorful – crunchy lettuce, juicy chicken, and tons of toppings
• Easy weeknight dinner – ready in about 30 minutes
• Healthy-ish comfort food – all the taco flavor without the heavy fried shell
• Totally customizable – add your favorite toppings
• Perfect for summer meals when it’s too hot to cook

Ingredients You’ll Need

The beauty of this grilled chicken taco salad is how simple it is. A few fresh ingredients, juicy taco chicken, and a creamy homemade taco salad dressing come together to make a salad that’s anything but boring.

• Taco Chicken: Boneless chicken breasts are coated in taco seasoning and grilled until juicy and flavorful.
• Romaine: Perfect for taco salad because it stays crisp and adds that classic chopped salad crunch.
• Black Beans: Add protein, fiber, and that classic Tex-Mex flavor.
• Corn: Adds freshness and a little sweetness that balances the savory ingredients.
• Cheese: Shredded cheddar or a Mexican blend adds creaminess and richness.
• Tomatoes: Bring brightness and juiciness to t

Citrus Grilled Chicken Marinade Recipe

This Citrus Grilled Chicken Marinade recipe makes a juicy, flavorful dinner that tastes like the golden hour on a warm summer evening. Fresh orange juice, garlic, tarragon, and a touch of Dijon mustard come together for such a simple blend of summer flavor!

Marinade for Chicken that Actually Works!

Have you ever felt like a marinade looks and smells amazing but totally disappears once you cook the meat?

This easy healthy citrus grilled chicken recipe marinade is your answer to bold flavor with minimal fuss. It’s juicy, tender, and just looks fancy enough to make a weeknight feel special, even though you barely lifted a finger.

Healthy BBQ Dish that ISN’T a Burger

This is our go-to recipe for summer cookouts when burgers feel a little too expected. The bright citrus, fresh tarragon, and smoky char make this marinated chicken a total crowd-pleaser. With just 10 minutes of prep time and totally make-ahead friendly, it’s your weeknight dinner hero.

This chicken marinade is great served with 5 Minute Grilled Peach Caprese Salad, Lemon Orzo, or Strawberry Cucumber Salad!

Ingredients for Citrus Grilled Chicken Marinade

This easy marinade keeps things simple, using citrus, herbs, and garlic to add fresh, vibrant flavor to any cut of chicken. Low in calories, low in sodium, and lean protein, it’s a great option if you’re trying to eat lighter or stick to a healthy routine!

• Chicken Breasts: High protein and easy to buy. Chicken thighs work too!
• Dijon Mustard: Adds zip and helps the marinade stick.
• Orange Juice: Try lemon juice or lime for an even tangier twist.
• Orange Zest: Boosts citrus flavor and adds freshness.
• Olive Oil: Keeps the chicken moist and helps the marinade work its way in.
• Fresh Tarragon: A soft, slightly sweet herb with a hint of anise – perfect with citrus. (Swap with fresh thyme or basil if needed.)
• Sugar: Balances the acidity.
• Garlic Cloves: For that essential savory punch.
• Salt: Enhances flavor and keeps the chicken juicy.

How to Make Citrus Grilled Chicken 

This easy marinade delivers juicy, flavorful grilled chi

Crispy Thin Grilled Pesto Chicken (2 Ingredients)

Imagine thin chicken cutlets marinated in homemade pesto sizzling over the grill until the edges turn audibly crispy. Grilled pesto chicken is just two pantry-friendly ingredients, yet every bite tastes like you spent the whole afternoon fussing—perfect for busy summer nights!

Take all the stress out of dinner with this easy grilled pesto chicken recipe! It can be prepped in the morning or even the day before and takes less than 10 minutes to cook!

This is one of my favorite go-to meals for a busy weeknight running the kids from soccer and golf and church activities and all the things.

Why I love Pesto!

In college I was asked out on a date and the other couple we ate with made us dinner. It was my first date with this guy, first time hanging out with a married couple and my first time having pesto. In fact, I’d never even heard of pesto!!

Ever since that date I’ve been making different dishes with pesto like our caprese sandwich or 15 Minute Pesto Pasta, but I’ll tell you what, this crispy healthy grilled chicken with pesto is my absolute favorite.

My favorite part about pesto chicken? The cheese in the pesto makes this deliciously crispy, crunch crust on the chicken, oh man it’s good!

How to Make Grilled Pesto Chicken

This recipe is so easy you only need:

Chicken and Pesto!

Let’s jump right into how to make it:

1. Prep the Chicken: Cover the chicken with pesto on all sides and marinate for at least 30 minutes but ideally overnight.
   • NOTE: I absolutely LOVE our homemade basil pesto recipe, but if you want to save time, you can totally grab a jar at the grocery store. The Kirkland Brand of Pesto at Costco is actually pretty dang good.
2. Grill the Chicken: Make sure you oil the grates before grilling as that cheese will want to stick!
   • PRO TIP: Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. You’re looking for 165 degrees F for the internal temperature. It really won’t take too long with the chicken being so thin.

If you don’t have a grill, you can cook this chicken in a skillet on the stovetop or bake it in the oven (350℉ in a baking dish for 15-20 minutes).