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.
Servings 4
Calories 355kcal
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!
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
Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 18g | Fiber: 1g