Grilled Tex-Mex Chicken Salad | Mama's Cooking

Grilled Tex-Mex Chicken Salad | Mama's Cooking

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Time to get all those Tex-Mex flavors right here in one dish! This Grilled Tex-Mex Chicken Salad stacks juicy, savory grilled chicken and a homemade corn salsa (with just a hint of spice) atop crisp...

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Ingredients

  • ***For the chicken and the corn:***
  • neutral-flavored oil, to taste, for greasing the grill grates
  • 4 ears corn, husks removed
  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
  • salt, to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Mexican créma or non-fat plain yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
  • ***For the dressing:***
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • ***For the salad:***
  • 6-8 cups mixed salad greens
  • 2 cups multi-colored cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/3 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
  • cilantro, optional, to taste, chopped, for garnish

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