Description
This High Protein Chicken Street Corn Salad is a creamy, zesty, and satisfying meal made with juicy chicken breast, sweet corn, cotija cheese, fresh cilantro, and a tangy Greek yogurt lime dressing. Packed with protein and Mexican-inspired flavors, it’s perfect for healthy lunches, easy dinners, summer gatherings, and weekly meal prep!
Ingredients
For the Chicken Street Corn Salad:
2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced
3 cups corn (fresh, frozen, or canned, cooked if needed and drained)
1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
For the Creamy Lime Dressing:
1/2 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, light mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
2. Combine the Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the diced cooked chicken breast, corn, red onion, crumbled cotija cheese, chopped cilantro, and minced jalapeño.
3. Add the Dressing: Pour the creamy lime dressing over the chicken and corn mixture. Gently toss until all the ingredients are evenly coated.
4. Adjust the Seasoning: Taste the salad and add extra salt, black pepper, or lime juice as needed.
5. Chill the Salad: Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend together.
6. Garnish and Serve: Stir gently before serving. Garnish with additional cotija cheese and fresh cilantro if desired. Serve chilled and enjoy!
Notes
Chicken: Use cooked chicken breast, leftover grilled chicken, or rotisserie chicken for convenience.
Corn: Fresh, frozen, or canned corn works well. For extra flavor, lightly char the corn in a skillet before mixing.
Cheese Substitute: Replace cotija cheese with crumbled feta if needed.
Spice Level: Adjust the amount of jalapeño or add cayenne pepper for extra heat.
Make It Lighter: Replace the light mayonnaise with additional non-fat Greek yogurt.
Meal Prep: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days, accounting for how long any leftover chicken has already been stored.
Serving Suggestions: Enjoy on its own, in tortilla wraps, over rice, or with crunchy tortilla chips.
Extra Flavor: Add diced avocado, black beans, or extra lime juice just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- 30 minutes chilling:
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad , Lunch
- Method: No-Cook, Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (approximately 1½ cups)
- Calories: 335 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg