Quick Look: Easy Street Corn Chicken Salad

Ready In: 10 minutes!
Serves: 4
Main Ingredients: cooked, shredded chicken, sweet corn, mayo, feta, cilantro, lime juice, cotija cheese, and spices.
Dietary Info: Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free friendly
Protein: 40g/serving
Flavor-Profile: traditional Mexican street corn flavors like lime, cilantro, and warm spices.
Best For: quick and easy lunch or dinner, meal prep for the week

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Why You Need This Chicken Salad With Corn & Mayo

Only 10 minutes and 1 bowl are needed to make this creamy street corn salad!
Protein – Grab a rotisserie chicken, use leftover chicken, or make easy poached chicken on the stove top.
Customize – feel free to adjust any flavors in the salad to your preferences.
Versatile – serve on it’s own, on a croissant, lettuce wrap, etc.
Meal Prep Friendly – make a batch ahead of time and enjoy throughout the week!

Key Ingredients + Substitutions

Be sure to see the recipe card below for a full listing of ingredients, instructions, and estimated nutritional information.

Ingredients for street corn chicken salad in separate bowls with labels.

Shredded Chicken – keep it quick and simple with a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store, use leftover chicken, or quickly make poached chicken on the stove top.
Feta Cheese & Cotija Cheese – use dairy-free alternative to make this recipe dairy-free.
Mayonnaise – feel free to use your favorite, store-bought mayo or homemade mayonnaise and adjust the amount depending on how creamy you like your chicken salad.
Corn – highly recommend making grilled sweet corn and cutting off the kernels. Thawed, frozen corn or canned corn can also be used.

How To Make Street Corn Chicken Salad

All ingredients for street corn chicken salad (except chicken) separated in a large glass bowl.

Step 1 – Put all ingredients in a large bowl, except the chicken.

Mexican street corn mixture for street corn chicken salad mixed together in a glass bowl with a spatula sticking out the side.

Step 2 – Give it all a mix to fully combine.

Cooked, shredded chicken added to the Mexican street corn mixture in a glass bowl with a spatula sticking out the side.

Step 3 – Add the cooked, shredded chicken to the bowl.

Street corn chicken salad fully mixed in a glass bowl with a spatula.

Step 4 – Give it all another mix. Taste and adjust any flavors, as desired.

Erin’s Testing Tips: What We Learned

– Keep it simple and pick-up a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store. Shred it while it is still warm to make it easier. So quick & easy!

– Grill the corn – highly recommend grilled sweet corn because it adds the best flavor, but if grilling isn’t an option you can easily reheat frozen corn or drain some canned corn. Do what works for you!

– Option to add more mayo – if you are storing this salad in the fridge for longer than 24 hours, feel free to add a little more mayo if needed to revive that creamy texture.

Best Ways To Serve Street Corn Chicken Salad

This Mexican street corn chicken salad can be enjoyed a variety of different ways, here are a few favorites:

Solo – simply grab a fork and dig in. Option to add a garnish of additional chopped cilantro, cotija cheese, and/or a lime wedge for that fresh squeeze of lime juice.
Sandwich – serve on a croissant or your favorite slices of bread for a delicious sandwich.
Wrap – enjoy on a tortilla of choice or lettuce wrap for a quick lunch.

Street corn chicken salad in a serving bowl with cilantro, red onion, and lime wedges on top.

Meal Prep Tips

Prep all of the ingredients and mix them together in a large bowl. Divide between individual containers and store in the fridge for 4-5 days. Enjoy for quick lunches throughout the week.

Street corn chicken salad in a tall glass jar with a lime wedge on top.

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