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Chicken Avocado Corn Salad

This Chicken Avocado Corn Salad is fresh, healthy, and packed with juicy chicken, creamy avocado, sweet corn, crisp vegetables, and a bright homemade lime dressing. Perfect for meal prep, quick dinners, and healthy lunch ideas, this colorful salad is satisfying while still light and refreshing. Whether you’re focused on healthy eating, craving a flavorful chicken avocado salad, inspired by avocado egg salad, or searching for an easy homemade avocado salad, this recipe is loaded with fresh flavor and wholesome ingredients.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the Salad
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast diced or shredded
  • 3 cups corn kernels fresh, canned, or grilled
  • 2 ripe avocados diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cucumber diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion diced
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro or parsley
  • For the Dressing
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Cook chicken breast until fully cooked, then dice or shred into bite-sized pieces.
  2. If using fresh corn, grill or boil until tender and allow to cool.
  3. Dice avocados and cucumber, halve tomatoes, and finely dice red onion.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt, and pepper.
  5. In a large bowl, combine chicken, corn, avocado, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and herbs.
  6. Pour dressing over salad and toss gently until evenly coated.
  7. Serve immediately for freshest flavor and texture.

Notes

  • Rotisserie chicken works great for a quick shortcut.
  • Fresh grilled corn provides the best flavor.
  • Use ripe but firm avocados for best texture.
  • Add boiled eggs for an avocado egg salad-inspired variation.
  • Serve immediately for freshest flavor and color.