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Mexican chicken and street corn salad bowls

Mexican chicken and street corn salad bowls

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Mexican chicken and street corn salad bowls

Juicy chicken, street corn salad and avocado combine in a quick, flavour-packed, heart-healthy bowl.

15 min prep

10 min cook

2 serves


Ingredients

  • Avocado

    ½ avocado, cut into wedges

  • Chicken tenderloins

    325g (6) chicken tenderloins

  • Mexican spice blend

    3 teaspoons Mexican spice blend (see tip)

  • Olive oil

    1 tablespoon olive oil

  • Corn kernels

    2/3 cup drained, no added salt canned corn kernels

  • Red capsicum

    ½ red capsicum, chopped

  • Spring onion

    1 green spring onion, thinly sliced

  • Coriander

    ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh coriander, plus extra sprigs to serve

  • Greek yoghurt

    ¼ cup reduced fat plain Greek-style yoghurt

  • Feta cheese

    50g smooth feta cheese, crumbled

  • Lime

    2 teaspoons lime juice, plus wedges to serve

Method

  1. Tossing chicken in spice mix
    1

    Toss chicken with oil and 2 teaspoons of the spice mix in a large bowl to coat evenly.

  2. Cooking chicken in a pan
    2

    Heat a large, non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add chicken. Cook for about 3 minutes on each side, until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a plate. Cover with foil to keep warm.

  3. Cooking corn and capsicum
    3

    Add corn, capsicum and remaining spice blend to the same pan over a medium heat. Cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes, until heated through.

  4. Mixing the salad
    4

    For salad, transfer warm corn mixture to a large bowl. Add onions, coriander, yoghurt, feta and lime juice. Season with pepper. Toss to combine.

  5. Serving the salad
    5

    Divide salad, chicken and avocado among two plates or containers. Sprinkle with extra coriander. Serve with lime wedges.

  • Follow link for Mexican spice blend recipe.
  • Serve warm or chilled. For a packed lunch, prepare recipe the night before. Pack into containers and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

  • To make baked tortilla triangles to serve, cut 2 wholegrain tortillas into triangles. Place on a non-stick oven tray. Spray with olive oil. Bake in 180°C preheated oven for about 6 minutes or until crisp and golden.

  • Cooking for more? View the 4-serve version of this Mexican chicken and street corn salad recipe.

Last updated16 July 2026