This post is sponsored by AE Dairy. I was compensated for creating this recipe using their products. As always, all opinions and recipe ideas are my own.
What Is a Hot Jalapeno Elote Chicken Bowl?
They are high-protein street corn meal prep bowls that you are going to want to make over and over!
If you love elote (Mexican street corn), this one is going to be on repeat.
These Hot Jalapeño Elote Chicken Bowls turn all the smoky, creamy, slightly spicy flavors of street corn into an individual, high-protein meal prep bowl that reheats perfectly.
Instead of one big pan, these are made in 3.4-cup oven-safe bowls, which makes them perfect for single-serving meal prep. No giant casserole sitting in the fridge. No getting bored halfway through the week. Just cozy, portioned bowls ready to grab and reheat.
And the hot jalapeño sour cream? That’s what takes this over the top: using AE Dairy’s Hot Jalapeno Sour Cream Dip gives the right amount of heat and creaminess when mixed with corn.
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Why You’ll Love These Hot Jalapeno Elote Chicken Bowls
First off, these bowls are going to help you hit your protein goals. With 4 ounces of baked chicken breast and quinoa, you have the perfect mix of both animal and plant protein sources.
Making this dish baby casserole style is really the perfect way to get a really balanced meal. They include healthy grains on the bottom, protein in the middle, and then topped with veggies and the creaminess of the elote to add to your satisfaction for lunch.
If you haven’t tried a street corn meal before, you need to. In this recipe, the corn is sauteed first, giving it a little charred flavor that pairs so well with the Hot Jalapeno flavor from AE Dairy’s Hot Jalapeno Sour Cream Dip. It is so creamy and adds just the right amount of heat to this dish.
Chicken bowls heat up really well in the microwave, oven, or pour it into a pan and stir it up. Elote also tastes amazing cold, so you can make this lunch meal prep no matter what your situation is. Meal prep that isn’t a sandwich is always a plus when you don’t have a way to reheat it!
Meal Prep and Storage for a Hot Jalapeno Elote Chicken Bowl
Elote stores really well in the fridge. All you need to do is make sure that the ingredients have cooled completely before putting them into an air-tight container. You can store the elote separately from the chicken and rice base, or you can keep them together. Whichever you do will be just fine.
You can easily store the Hot Jalapeno Elote Chicken Bowl meal prep in the fridge for up to four days. The recipe is developed to make 4 servings but is broken down to make one bowl each in the instructions, so you can make as many or as few as you like.
To reheat this for a perfect meal prep, all you have to do is warm it up in the microwave for 1-2 minutes, stirring halfway through. Although if you want to eat it cold, it is also really delicious!
You can always keep the elote separate from the chicken and rice. This may be more your style if you want to have the chicken portion warm but the elote still cold.
Tips for the Best Hot Jalapeno Chicken Bowl
To make sure your chicken is most tender, slice across the grain of the chicken. This means cut the muscle fibers the short way. When you cut it the long way, it will make it a lot chewier.
Make sure to char your corn. If the grill isn’t an option, then use a saute pan to give it some color. I use frozen corn and the saute pan when it is winter time and sweet corn isn’t in season, and the grill is a bit too cold to want to stand outside. It tastes amazing and makes it so you can have this any time of year!
The Hot Jalapeno Sour Cream Dip from AE Dairy gives this a touch of heat without overwhelming your palate, but if you want to have a little more spice to your dish, you can slice up some fresh jalapenos to put on top or add to the elote.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use rotisserie chicken?
Yes! This will cut down significantly on prep and cook time. You can just make a batch of rice/quinoa mix on the stove top, and it will only take 20 minutes.
Can I make this spicier?
Yes! Add some fresh jalapenos to your elote mix or a little extra chili powder or cayenne pepper to the dish.
Can I freeze this?
The chicken and rice portion will freeze well, but the creaminess of the Hot Jalapeno Elote does not freeze as well.
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Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease 4 of your favorite small baking dishes.
- Place 1 T rice, 1 T quinoa, and 1/4 cup chicken broth in the glass containers.
- In a separate bowl, place diced chicken breast and spices listed above. Stir to coat well.
- Put 4 ounces of chicken in each bowl.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the rice is tender and the chicken reaches 165 degrees F.
- Remove from oven and set aside.
- While the chicken and rice are cooking make your elote.
- Start by grilling or sauteing corn in a skillet. Cook until corn has some color or char. Let cool slightly.
- Place corn in a bowl and add the mayonnaise, AE Hot Jalapeno Sour Cream Dip, lime juice, chili powder, cotija, and cilantro. Stir until well combined. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. Place in fridge until rice and chicken bake is done.
- When the rice and chicken are cooled. Place 1/4 cup elote mix on top. Add extra toppings and enjoy!
- Store extra servings in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.