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Creamy chicken salad with corn, red onion, and avocado in a white bowl on a light background.
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Street Corn Chicken Salad

Creamy, hearty and perfectly balanced, this Street Corn Chicken Salad makes the ultimate summer dish. Perfect as a side or a main, you can pair it with crackers or tortilla chips. It's also great with lettuce cups or as a wrap filling. You've got to add this to your meal prep plan!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: street corn chicken salad
Author: Lauren Less

Equipment

  • 1 bowl
  • 1 high-speed blender

Ingredients

For the salad

  • 1 lb shredded chicken
  • 3 grilled corn on the cobs
  • 1 red pepper chopped
  • 1 lime
  • ½ red onion chopped
  • ½ avocado
  • 1 ¼ cups cashew cream sauce

For the cream sauce

  • 1 ½ cups cashews soaked for at least 4 hours
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 2 tbsp evoo or avocado oil
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • ½ cup filtered water or almond milk
  • 1 tsp chili powder (optional)

Instructions

  • Gather your ingredients.
  • Combine chicken, peppers, avocado, onions and corn in a bowl.
  • Prepare sauce in a blender (or use store bought sauce).
  • Add a fresh lime squeeze and enjoy! I like to serve with crackers.