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Chicken Salad with Street Corn & Chipotle

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This chicken salad brings all the smoky, zesty flavors of street corn into every bite. It's a fun twist on a classic that's perfect for lunch or easy dinners.
Chicken Salad with Street Corn & Chipotle
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 331 kcal
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Equipment

  • skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups Cooked Chicken Breast, diced
  • 1 1/2 cups Corn Kernels, fresh or frozen and thawed
  • 1/3 cup Mayonnaise
  • 3 tbsp Sour Cream
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Lime Juice
  • 1 tsp Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Sauce, finely minced
  • 1/2 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1/3 cup Cotija Cheese, crumbled
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 cup Red Onion, finely diced
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat a dry skillet over medium-high heat. Add the corn kernels in a single layer and cook without stirring for about 3 to 4 minutes until they develop charred spots. Stir once, then cook for another 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate and let cool completely.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, fresh lime juice, minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, and chili powder until smooth and evenly combined.
  • Season the dressing with salt and black pepper. Give it a taste and adjust the chipotle if you want more heat.
  • Add the diced cooked chicken breast to the dressing and toss until fully coated.
  • Fold in the charred corn kernels and diced red onion. Mix gently until everything is evenly distributed throughout the salad.
  • Sprinkle the crumbled cotija cheese and chopped fresh cilantro over the top and fold them through.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before serving. Serve on tostadas, in tortilla wraps, or scooped up with tortilla chips.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 331kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 35gFat: 15g
Keyword chicken salad, chipotle chicken salad, Mexican street corn, street corn chicken salad
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