Description
A nutritious and delicious salad packed with high-quality protein from chicken, sweet corn, and a creamy Greek yogurt dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast (diced)
- 3 cups corn
- 1/2 cup red onion (finely diced)
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese (crumbled or finely grated)
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1 jalapeño (seeded and minced, optional)
- 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 cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Whisk together the Greek yogurt, light mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper 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 prepared dressing over the chicken and corn mixture. Gently fold everything together until well coated with dressing.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or lime juice if needed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use fresh corn for better flavor. Store the salad properly for freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg