Why I Love This Recipe

If Mexican street corn and chicken salad had a really delicious little crossover, this would be it. It’s creamy, smoky, bright, and loaded with texture from the sweet corn, Cotija, fresh cilantro, and crisp red onion. Whether you’re scooping it up with tortilla chips, stuffing it into a wrap, or eating it straight from the bowl, it’s one of those recipes that’s hard to stop going back for.

Enjoying The Leftovers

This is one of those recipes that tastes even better after it’s had a little time to chill. The flavors mingle together in the fridge, making it perfect for easy lunches, quick snacks, or grab-and-go meal prep throughout the week.

Storing

Store the chicken salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Give it a quick stir before serving, as the dressing may settle slightly.

When you’re ready to eat

Serve chilled with tortilla chips, tucked into lettuce cups, spooned into wraps, piled onto toasted bread, or over a bed of greens for an easy, protein-packed meal.

A bowl being held up with chopped chicken, corn, red onions, crumbled Cotija cheese topped with fresh cilantro. A side of chips are in the bowl.
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Elote Inspired Chicken Salad

Creamy, zesty, and packed with bold flavor, this Elote Inspired Chicken Salad is a fresh twist on a classic chicken salad recipe. Shredded chicken, sweet corn, Cotija cheese, and a tangy lime dressing come together for an easy high-protein meal that's perfect for meal prep, lunches, dips, wraps, and so much more.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
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Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 16 oz canned chicken or rotisserie chicken
  • 1 cup roasted corn or canned
  • 1/2 red onion, diced
  • 1/2 handful cilantro, chopped
  • 1/2 cup crumbled Cotija cheese
For the sauce
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt
  • Juice of 1 large lime
  • 2 tsp elote seasoning or fajita
  • 2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
  • Serve with chips or eat as is!
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Instructions

  • To a large bowl, add the chicken, corn, chopped red onion, chopped cilantro, and cotija cheese.
  • In a smaller bowl, add all the sauce ingredients and mix well. Give it a taste and add more lime juice or elote seasoning as necessary.
  • Add the sauce to the chicken mixture and mix well. Serve immediately with tortilla chips, or eat it as is!

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 18g | Fiber: 1g