Creamy Cucumber Salad with Chicken and Corn Recipe
This Street Corn Creamy Cucumber Salad combines crisp cucumbers, sweet corn, and tender rotisserie chicken with a flavorful creamy dressing made from Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, and zesty spices. It’s a refreshing and satisfying dish perfect for a light lunch or a side at dinner.
CourseSalad
CuisineAmerican
KeywordStreet Corn Creamy Cucumber Salad, cucumber salad, street corn salad, rotisserie chicken salad, creamy cucumber salad, easy salad recipe, summer salad, healthy salad, No-Cook
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings4 servings
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 1/2 english cucumbers halved and sliced (about 3 cups)
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro minced
- 3 green onions sliced
- 1 jalapeno seeded and diced
- 1/4 red onion diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper seeded and diced
- 15.25 oz can sweet corn drained
Dressing
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt 2% or higher for creaminess
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 lime, juice and zest of
- 1 clove garlic finely minced or grated
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly cracked pepper
Instructions
- Lay the cucumber slices in a single layer on paper towels then add another layer of paper towels on top, pressing it into the cucumbers to absorb the moisture. Leave them to dry under the paper towels while you prep the rest of the ingredients.
- In a medium bowl combine greek yogurt, mayonnaise, garlic, lime juice and zest, chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, and freshly cracked pepper. Whisk until smooth, taste and adjust the seasonings to your liking. Sometimes add a little more cumin or chili powder if needed.
- To a large mixing bowl add cucumbers, corn, chopped rotisserie chicken, cilantro, green onions, jalapeno, red onion, and red bell pepper.
- Pour most of the dressing over everything and use a spatula to mix until all ingredients are evenly coated. Use the remaining dressing if needed based on your preference.
- Serve chilled and store in the fridge in a tightly sealed container.
Notes
- After the salad sets in the fridge, a little liquid may settle at the bottom from the cucumbers and yogurt. Carefully pour out any excess liquid into the sink and toss the creamy cucumber salad before serving.
- For extra heat, include the seeds of the jalapeno or add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the dressing.
- You can substitute rotisserie chicken with cooked shrimp or omit for a vegetarian option.
- Use full-fat Greek yogurt for the creamiest texture.
- This salad is best consumed within 2 days for optimal freshness.