Street Corn Chicken Salad
This easy 10 minute meal combines street corn and rotisserie chicken to create an easy Street Corn Chicken Salad with the perfect crunch. It makes for an easy, wholesome work lunch to pack up into meal prep containers. Just serve with tortilla chips, or veggie sticks for serving.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt 2% or higher for creaminess
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 lime juice and zest of
- 1 clove garlic minced or grated
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp each salt and freshly cracked pepper
Salad Ingredients
- 14 oz can fire roasted corn drained well
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken diced or shredded
- 1/2 red bell pepper diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper diced
- 3 tablespoons cilantro chopped (more if desired)
- 1 jalapeno seeded and diced
- 1/2 small red onion minced
- 1/4 cup cojita cheese crumbled
- Optional toppings: tajin, diced avocado
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine greek yogurt, mayo, garlic, lime juice and zest, and seasonings and salt and pepper (withholding the Tajin). Whisk until smooth, taste and adjust the seasonings to your liking.
- To a large mixing bowl add corn, red pepper, green pepper, cilantro, jalapeno, cojita cheese and chicken.
- Pour the dressing over everything and use a spoon or spatula to mix until it's evenly coated. Add in the avocado if using and gently toss to mix it in being careful not to mash them.
- Top with a good sprinkling of Tajin and optionally, extra cojita cheese. Serve with veggie sticks or tortilla chips.