Description
A fresh and flavorful salad combining grilled chicken and sweet corn, perfect for summer gatherings or quiet dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced
- 3 cups corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 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 pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Whisk together the Greek yogurt, light mayonnaise, fresh lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
- Combine the diced chicken, corn, finely diced red onion, crumbled cotija cheese, chopped cilantro, and minced jalapeño in a large mixing bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and gently toss until everything is well coated.
- Taste and adjust with additional salt, pepper, or lime juice if needed.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Stir once before serving and garnish with extra cotija cheese and chopped cilantro, if desired.
Notes
For an extra smoky flavor, grill fresh corn before cutting it off the cob. Adjust spice level with jalapeño according to preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg