Street Corn Chicken Salad
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A creamy, zesty chicken salad inspired by Mexican street corn, with charred corn, fresh veggies, cotija cheese, and smoky lime dressing. Ready in 30 minutes for meal prep or light dinners.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 2 1/2 cups cooked and shredded or diced chicken (I used rotisserie)
- 2 1/2 cups corn kernels (fresh cut from about 4 ears of corn, frozen and thawed, or fire-roasted)
- 1/2 medium red onion (finely diced)
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 jalapeño (seeded and minced)
- 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped)
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese*
- 1 avocado (diced (optional; add just before serving))
- 1-2 romaine hearts (for serving)
- Lime wedges (for serving)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt**
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon honey (optional, balances acidity)
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 25M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 875mg
- Total sugar
- 6g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 861mg
- Calcium
- 150mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 875MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.