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recipes street corn chicken bake
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Diet: General
Description
This recipe delivers the vibrant flavors of Mexican street corn (elote) with juicy baked chicken thighs. A creamy jalapeño cream cheese swirl adds a delightful kick.
Ingredients
Scale
- 800g (1.75lb) chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
- 150g (1 cup) fresh corn kernels
- 150g (1 cup) diced red bell pepper
- 70g (2½oz) red onion, finely diced
- 30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil
- 5g (1 tsp) smoked paprika
- 5g (1 tsp) chipotle chili powder
- 2.5g (½ tsp) ground cumin
- 2.5g (½ tsp) garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 60g (4 tbsp) melted butter
- 15ml (1 tbsp) lime juice
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 115g (4oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 jalapeño, minced (seeds removed)
- 15ml (1 tbsp) lime juice (extra)
- 5g (1 tsp) chopped cilantro
- 30g (2 tbsp) queso fresco or cotija cheese
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Corn Mixture: Combine corn, bell pepper, onion, oil, paprika, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Season Chicken: Pat chicken dry, season with salt and pepper, and coat with corn mixture.
- Make Cream Cheese Swirl: Mix cream cheese, jalapeño, lime juice, cilantro, and salt.
- Create Pockets: Make pockets in chicken and fill with cream cheese mixture.
- Arrange and Glaze: Arrange chicken on baking sheet and drizzle with butter, lime juice, and zest.
- Bake to Perfection: Bake for 35-40 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 74°C (165°F).
- Rest and Glaze: Rest for 5 minutes, then drizzle with remaining glaze.
- Plate and Garnish: Plate, garnish with cheese and cilantro, and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
For extra crispy skin, ensure chicken is thoroughly dry before seasoning and avoid overcrowding the baking sheet. Consider brining chicken breasts if substituting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg