Description
A refreshing salad combining juicy chicken, sweet corn, and crisp cucumbers with a creamy dressing, perfect for summer gatherings.
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 the Chicken: Grill or roast chicken until fully cooked. Let cool and dice.
- Mix the Dressing: In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lime juice, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth.
- Combine Ingredients: Add chicken, corn, cucumber, onion, and cilantro to the dressing, folding gently.
- Taste and Adjust: Taste salad and add more salt or lime juice if needed.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, consider using rotisserie chicken or adding diced bell peppers. Customize dressing to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken salad, summer salad, creamy salad, corn salad, healthy salad