Description
A vibrant and flavorful salad that combines tender diced chicken breast with sweet corn, red onions, cotija cheese, and fresh herbs, dressed in a zesty Greek yogurt and lime dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced
- 3 cups corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 jalapeรฑo, seeded and minced
- 1/2 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, light mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Mix the base ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced chicken, corn, red onion, cotija cheese, cilantro, and jalapeรฑo.
- Combine everything: Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and gently toss until well coated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve in a colorful bowl, garnished with extra cotija cheese and cilantro.
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. Adjust the spice level with jalapeรฑo according to personal preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg