Street Corn Creamy Cucumber Chicken Salad
This bright, tangy salad features crisp cucumber, smoky street corn, and tender chicken in a creamy lime-yogurt dressing, perfect for warm-weather meals.
Ingredients
Protein
- 2 cups grilled or roasted chicken, diced Use leftover or rotisserie chicken for quick prep.
Veggies
- 1 cup sweet corn, grilled or canned
- 1 large cucumber, diced
- ½ cup red onion, finely chopped
Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
Spices
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Toppings (optional)
- to taste crumbled feta cheese for garnish
Instructions
Preparation
- If using fresh corn, grill or char it until slightly blackened, then let cool; canned corn can be drained and used as-is.
- Dice the grilled or roasted chicken into bite-size pieces and place in a large bowl.
- Add the diced cucumber, red onion, and corn to the chicken and toss gently.
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lime juice, chopped cilantro, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken-corn mixture and fold until everything is evenly coated.
- Taste and adjust salt and lime as needed, then chill for at least 15 minutes to let flavors meld.
- Before serving, sprinkle with crumbled feta if using and give a final gentle toss.
Notes
Use cold ingredients and serve chilled for the best texture. Store dressing separately if planning to keep the salad for more than a day to avoid sogginess.