This sweet corn salad is perfection for us. It’s got so many awesome flavors and textures that whenever I make it, we eat the whole batch the same day. We’re trying to milk every last drop of summer and this salad is perfect for Labor Day weekend or end of summer backyard barbecues. Tender chicken, juicy sweet corn, creamy avocado, crisp red bell peppers, tomatoes, and the fresh zing of lime juice and cilantro is what summer is all about. I wish I could find great fresh sweet corn all year because I would make this year-round. We can eat this sweet corn salad by itself and are extremely content but it would also be great with other Mexican recipes or other grilled chicken recipes, especially Grilled Lime Cilantro Chicken.
Ingredients for Grilled Chicken and Corn Salad
To make the chicken corn salad, you’ll need:
Chicken breasts Lime juice Honey Olive oil Fresh sweet corn Unsalted butter Avocados Red bell pepper Grape tomatoes Fresh cilantro
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Grilled Chicken Salad with Corn
Recipe Variations
This corn salad recipe is ripe for experimentation and mixing and matching based on what you enjoy. Some recipe tweaks include:
Try adding red or green onions I used multi-colored grape tomatoes but other tomato varieties are just fine Incorporate black beans for extra protein Add cayenne pepper or canned or fresh diced green chiles or jalapeños if you’re looking for a kick Add zucchini or cucumber to amp the veggie level up Cotija cheese or queso fresco would be lovely
The sky is the limit with where you want to take this salad with Mexican-inspired flavors!
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