Roasted Corn & Chicken Chopped Salad (Printer-Friendly)

Smoky roasted corn, grilled chicken, avocado, and radishes in a zesty lime dressing. Light, refreshing, and ready in 40 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Proteins

01 - 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, approximately 10.5 oz

→ Vegetables

02 - 2 ears fresh corn or 1.5 cups frozen corn, thawed
03 - 1 large avocado, diced
04 - 1 cup radishes, thinly sliced, approximately 8 radishes
05 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
06 - 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
07 - 2 tablespoons red onion, finely diced

→ Dressing

08 - 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
09 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
10 - 1 teaspoon honey
11 - 1 clove garlic, minced
12 - 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
13 - 0.5 teaspoon salt
14 - 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

→ Garnish

15 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped, optional

# Steps:

01 - Preheat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat until hot.
02 - Brush chicken breasts lightly with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 5 to 7 minutes per side until cooked through and juices run clear. Remove from heat and rest for 5 minutes, then dice into bite-sized pieces.
03 - Place corn with husks removed directly on grill. Cook, turning occasionally, until lightly charred in spots, approximately 8 to 10 minutes. Remove and cool slightly, then slice kernels from cob.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, honey, minced garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
05 - In a large salad bowl, combine chopped romaine, grilled corn kernels, diced chicken, avocado, radishes, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.
06 - Drizzle lime dressing over salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
07 - Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired and serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Everything comes together in under 45 minutes but tastes like you spent all afternoon thinking about it
  • The char from the grill adds this incredible depth that raw corn can never achieve
  • It holds up beautifully for lunch the next day, though the avocado is best added fresh
02 -
  • Letting the chicken rest before cutting keeps all those juices inside instead of running onto your cutting board
  • The salad holds up well for a few hours, but add the avocado and dressing right before serving
  • If your corn is not in season, frozen corn works if you pan-roast it in a hot skillet until it gets some color
03 -
  • Stand the corn upright in your bowl and slice downward to catch every kernel without making a mess
  • Make the dressing ahead of time and let it sit, the flavors meld together and get even better
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