Healthy Street Corn-Inspired Chicken Salad
This Healthy Street Corn-Inspired Chicken Salad is a vibrant, satisfying dish that captures the delightful flavors of street corn in a light and nutritious form. Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, this salad combines roasted corn, fresh herbs, and zesty lime to create a refreshing meal that everyone will love. With its colorful presentation and crunchy textures, it’s an ideal choice for meal prep, serving as a main course, side dish, or a filling in wraps. Whipping it up is effortless—simply roast your veggies, mix your dressing, and combine everything for a deliciously wholesome experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves about 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients
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- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 red onion
- 1 jalapeno
- 16 oz frozen corn
- 4 cups cooked chicken breast
- 1/2 cup light mayo
- 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- Juice and zest of 1 lime
- olive oil spray
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 bunch scallions
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Chop the bell pepper, onion, and jalapeno. Spread on a sheet pan with frozen corn; spray with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Roast for 20-25 minutes until caramelized.
- In a bowl, mix light mayo, Greek yogurt, lime juice and zest, cumin, paprika, salt, and chili powder until smooth.
- After cooling the roasted veggies slightly, combine them with cooked chicken in a large bowl. Add scallions and cilantro.
- Pour dressing over the mixture and toss until well-coated. Serve immediately or chill before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg