Description
Fresh Mexican Street Corn Chicken Salad is a colorful and delicious dish that captures the essence of summer. Combining juicy grilled chicken, sweet corn, and zesty lime dressing, this salad is perfect for picnics, barbecues, or a light weeknight dinner. Packed with vibrant flavors and textures, it’s a delightful culinary experience you’ll want to share!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grilled chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup sweet corn (fresh or roasted)
- ½ medium red onion, diced
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- ¼ cup lime juice (about 2 limes)
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup crumbled Cotija cheese
- 1 medium poblano pepper, grilled and chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Grill over medium-high heat for about 6-7 minutes per side until fully cooked. Let rest before dicing.
- Grill corn on the cob until slightly charred (about 10 minutes). Once cool, cut kernels off the cob.
- Dice red onion and chop cilantro finely. Roast poblano over an open flame until charred; peel and chop.
- In a bowl, mix mayonnaise with lime juice until smooth; season to taste.
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, corn, red onion, cilantro, poblano peppers, and Cotija cheese.
- Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss gently. Serve immediately or chill for enhanced flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 70mg