Street Corn Creamy Cucumber Chicken Salad
A vibrant dish that combines juicy grilled chicken, sweet corn, refreshing cucumber, and a creamy dressing for a perfect summer meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grilled or roasted chicken, diced
- 1 cup sweet corn, grilled or canned
- 1 large cucumber, diced
- ½ cup red onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: crumbled feta cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Prep Your Ingredients: Gather all your ingredients for a smoother process.
- Cook the Chicken: Season raw chicken, grill or roast until cooked through, then dice.
- Prepare the Corn: Grill fresh corn until charred or drain canned corn.
- Chop the Vegetables: Dice cucumber and chop red onion and cilantro for texture.
- Mix the Dressing: Combine mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lime juice, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Combine Everything: Fold chicken, corn, cucumber, onion, and cilantro into the dressing.
- Chill: Let the salad sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to meld flavors.
- Serve: Garnish with feta cheese and enjoy!
Notes
This salad keeps well for up to 3 days in the fridge. Adjust seasoning to your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken salad, street corn, summer recipe, healthy salad, easy recipe