Description
This High-Protein Chicken Street Corn Salad is a fresh, flavorful, and satisfying meal packed with grilled chicken, smoky street corn, crunchy vegetables, and a creamy lime Greek yogurt dressing. Perfect for healthy lunches or meal prep.
Ingredients
- For the Chicken:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- For the Street Corn:
- 2 ears fresh corn or 1½ cups frozen corn
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ½ tsp cumin
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
- Squeeze of lime juice
- For the Salad Base:
- 2 cups romaine lettuce or spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ red onion, finely diced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- For the Greek Yogurt Dressing:
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- Juice of ½ lime
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp honey (optional)
- Salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste
- Toppings:
- ¼–½ cup crumbled cotija or feta cheese
- Fresh cilantro or parsley
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Marinate chicken with olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, paprika, garlic, salt, and pepper. Let sit for 15–20 minutes.
- Grill or pan-cook chicken over medium heat until fully cooked. Slice into strips.
- Cook corn in a skillet with olive oil, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper until slightly charred. Finish with lime juice and cilantro.
- In a large bowl, add lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and bell pepper.
- Whisk together Greek yogurt, lime juice, olive oil, honey, salt, pepper, and garlic powder to make dressing.
- Assemble salad with chicken, street corn, and toppings.
- Drizzle with dressing and serve fresh with lime wedges.
Notes
- Great for meal prep—store dressing separately.
- Swap chicken for shrimp or tofu for variation.
- Adjust spice level by changing cayenne amount.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: Mexican-American