Mexican Street Corn-Chicken Salad

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Use leftover rotisserie chicken to make a delicious, easy salad featuring the flavors of Mexican street corn. As a side dish or a main course, this is perfect for summer or anytime. I serve it with homemade Mexican rice for a definite hit!

Chicken salad with corn on lettuce garnished with parsley sprig
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 salads

Ingredients

Dressing:

  • 1 cup mayonnaise

  • ¼ cup crumbled cotija cheese

  • ¼ bunch cilantro, finely chopped

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • ½ medium lime, juiced

  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

  • ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tapatio®)

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Salad:

  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained

  • 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives

  • 1 medium head butter lettuce, torn

Garnish:

  • 1 medium avocado, sliced

  • 2 tablespoons crumbled cotija cheese, or to taste

  • 4 sprigs cilantro

Directions

  1. Whisk together mayonnaise, cotija cheese, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, chili powder, hot pepper sauce, and cumin for dressing in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

  2. Add chicken, corn, and olives to dressing and toss to coat.

  3. Divide lettuce among 4 bowls and scoop chicken mixture over top. Garnish each salad with avocado slices, cotija cheese, and a cilantro sprig.

Cook's Notes:

You can use grilled corn in place of the canned corn.

Add a can of black beans, drained, in place of or in addition to the olives.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

786 Calories
64g Fat
33g Carbs
29g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 786
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 64g 82%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Sodium 1253mg 54%
Total Carbohydrate 33g 12%
Dietary Fiber 8g 29%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 29g 57%
Vitamin C 13mg 15%
Calcium 197mg 15%
Iron 4mg 24%
Potassium 764mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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