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Mexican Chicken and Corn Salad

Ingredients
  

  • 4-5 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 2 corn cobs, husks and silks removed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 avocado, sliced and sprinkled with lime juice
  • 2 limes (for dressing and avocado)
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 10-12 baby tomatoes, chopped
  • Dressing
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup plain cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 - 1 tsp jalapeño
  • 1 green onion, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Heat a gas barbecue to medium heat.
  • Place the corn cobs on a sheet of aluminum foil.
  • Pour 2 Tbsp olive oil over the cobs and then wrap them up with the foil.
  • Place in barbecue and grill for about 15 minutes, turning the cobs over at least once.
  • Remove from barbecue and cool.
  • Once cool enough to handle, cut kernels from the cobs.
  • Set aside. 
  • Place one chicken breast on a sheet of parchment paper.
  • Top with another sheet of parchment paper.
  • Use a meat mallet to pound the chicken breasts flat to about 1/2 inch thick.
  • Pour some olive oil on a cookie sheet.
  • Place flattened chicken breast on the cookie sheet.
  • Repeat flattening process with the other chicken breast.
  • Place flattened chicken breasts on the barbecue and grill for about 12-15 minutes on medium heat.
  • Flip breasts over and continue grilling for another 5 minutes.
  • Remove from barbecue and slice into strips.
  • Set aside.
  • For dressing put all ingredients into a mini food processor and a magic bullet and process until smooth.
  • Pour into a jar and set aside.
  • To assemble salad spread shredded lettuce in a large bowl or onto 2 individual plates.
  • Top lettuce with chicken strips, sliced avocado, corn kernels, cut up tomatoes and chopped cilantro.
  • Pour dressing over salad and serve.
  • Enjoy!
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