Roasted Corn & Chicken Chopped Salad (Printable)

Hearty chopped salad combining grilled chicken, roasted corn, avocado, and radishes with a bright lime vinaigrette.

# What you'll need:

→ Proteins

01 - 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 10.6 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 (about 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)

# How to make it:

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

# Expert suggestions:

01 -
  • Every forkful hits you with sweet corn, creamy avocado, and that zingy lime kick that makes your taste buds sing
  • You get all those satisfying grill flavors without turning on your oven, perfect for hot weather
  • It holds up beautifully for lunch the next day, unlike those sad wilted salads you regret packing
02 -
  • Letting the chicken rest before cutting is nonnegotiable unless you want dry meat, which nobody wants
  • The dressing might look separated at first but keep whisking and it will come together beautifully
  • This salad wants to be eaten immediately while the corn is still warm and the avocado is perfectly creamy
03 -
  • Butterfly thick chicken breasts so they cook evenly and you don't end up with driedout edges while the center is still raw
  • Invest in a good grill pan if you don't have outdoor space, it will change your weeknight dinner game completely
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