Description
A refreshing summer salad combining grilled chicken, sweet corn, crunchy cucumbers, and a creamy dressing with lime and smoky paprika.
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
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the chicken, cucumber, and onion, and chopping the cilantro.
- Cook the chicken until it reaches 165°F, seasoning it with salt, pepper, and paprika before grilling.
- Prep the corn by grilling it for 10 minutes or rinsing canned corn.
- Combine the diced chicken, corn, cucumber, and red onion in a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lime juice, cilantro, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Mix the dressing with the chicken mixture gently until well coated.
- Chill the salad in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to meld flavors.
- Serve chilled with optional feta cheese on top.
Notes
For a spicier kick, add diced jalapeños, or for a tropical twist, include diced mango or pineapple.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: salad, chicken salad, summer recipe, creamy dressing, healthy meal