High Protein Chicken Street Corn Salad
A bright, protein-packed salad with charred corn, seared chicken, black beans, avocado, and a creamy lime-yogurt dressing. Ready in about 30 minutes and perfect for meal prep or a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 medium)
- 3 ears fresh corn kernels cut off (or 2 cups frozen, thawed)
- 1 cup cooked black beans rinsed and drained
- 4 cups chopped romaine or mixed greens
- 1 avocado diced
- 3 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeño seeded and minced (optional)
- ⅓ cup crumbled cotija or feta cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- Olive oil salt, and pepper
Marinade / Rub
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Creamy Lime Dressing
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise optional
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry, rub with paprika, cumin, garlic powder, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Let rest 10–15 minutes (or up to 2 hours in the fridge).
- Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat with a little oil. Add corn kernels and let them sear undisturbed until golden in spots, stirring occasionally, about 4–6 minutes total.
- Sear chicken in the hot pan 4–6 minutes per side until fully cooked (165°F/74°C). Let rest 5 minutes, then slice thinly.
- Whisk Greek yogurt, mayonnaise (if using), lime juice, garlic, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Combine greens, charred corn, black beans, green onions, jalapeño, avocado, and cilantro. Toss with dressing, top with sliced chicken and crumbled cotija.
- Add a final squeeze of lime and a crack of black pepper. Serve immediately.
Notes
- To save time, use rotisserie chicken and quickly char frozen corn in a skillet.
- Store dressing separately for meal prep and add avocado just before serving.
- Swap cotija for feta if cotija isn’t available.
Nutrition
Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 45gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 520mgSugar: 5g
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