Description
This quick and flavorful Street Corn Chicken Salad blends creamy dressing, sweet fire-roasted corn, and tender rotisserie chicken for a crunchy, satisfying meal ready in just 10 minutes.
Ingredients
Dressing:
- ½ cup Greek yogurt (2% or higher for creaminess)
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- Juice and zest of 1 lime
- 1 clove garlic, minced or grated
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
Salad Ingredients:
- 14 oz can fire roasted corn, drained well
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken, diced or shredded
- ½ red bell pepper, diced
- ½ green bell pepper, diced
- 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped (more if desired)
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
- ½ small red onion, minced
- ¼ cup cotija cheese, crumbled
Optional toppings:
- Tajin seasoning
- Diced avocado
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, garlic, lime juice and zest, chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth and well combined. Adjust seasonings to taste.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add the fire roasted corn, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, cilantro, jalapeño, cotija cheese, and rotisserie chicken.
3. Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients and stir until everything is evenly coated.
4. If using avocado, gently fold it in at the end to avoid mashing.
5. Sprinkle Tajin over the top and add extra cotija cheese if desired.
6. Serve immediately with veggie sticks or tortilla chips.
Notes
This salad makes a great make-ahead lunch and stores well in meal prep containers.
Add the avocado just before serving to keep it fresh.
Tajin adds a tangy, spicy kick, but you can leave it out for a milder version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg