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    Home » Grilling, Griddling and Smoking

    Grilled Chicken with Corn and Black Bean Salsa

    LAST UPDATED: July 30, 2018 PUBLISHED: July 22, 2018 By Pam Greer 23 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Smokey grilled chicken breasts and a flavorful corn and black bean salsa are topped with a creamy cilantro yogurt dressing in this easy and healthy Grilled Chicken with Corn and Black Bean Salsa.

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    Plate of grilled chicken with lettuce, black beans, corn and tomatoes with a white dressing. On a blue plate with chippy blue paint background.

    Healthy Grilled Chicken

    Grilled chicken breasts are perfect for healthy grilled chicken recipes, but you need to kick them up a notch.  This recipe, my friends, kicks them up several notches.

    There are not going to be enough adjectives for me to use to describe how good this was.  How much we loved it.  We stopped several times while eating it with murmurs of, "This is so good!" or "We need to make this again!"

    This was such a simple dinner, where the sum is so much greater than the parts.   Chicken breasts are tossed in smokey paprika spice mixture.  They are quickly grilled, along with a some corn on the cob and even the romaine lettuce is grilled.  The corn is sliced off the cob and mixed with onions, black beans and tomatoes.  A quick dressing, one that I am going to put on every single thing I make, is just a simple mixture of yogurt, lime juice and cilantro.

    Plate of grilled chicken breasts with salsa and lettuce.

    Grilled Chicken with Corn and Black Bean Salsa

    This was such a simple dinner, where the sum is so much greater than the parts.   Chicken breasts are tossed in smokey paprika spice mixture.  They are quickly grilled, along with a some corn on the cob and even the romaine lettuce is grilled.  The corn is sliced off the cob and mixed with onions, black beans and tomatoes.  A quick dressing, one that I am going to put on every single thing I make, is just a simple mixture of yogurt, lime juice and cilantro.

    It is so good.  It tastes similar to a favorite salad of mine from a chain restaurant, but with probably half the calories!  One little change that I made was that I used pickled red onions.  I don't like raw onions, so I keep a jar of quick pickled onions (usually minus the cloves and bay leaf) in the fridge at all times to use in any recipe that calls for raw onions.

    I found this recipe in Donna Hay's Fresh & Light Magazine, which they are sadly not going to produce any more.  If you're looking for more Donna Hay recipes, here are a few of my favorite cookbooks:  Donna Hay The New Easy, Fresh and Light:  Donna Hay, and Fast, Fresh, Simple.

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    Grilled Chicken with Corn and Black Bean Salsa

    Smokey grilled chicken with a corn and black beans salsa are topped with cilantro, lime yogurt dressing. 
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 28 minutes minutes
    Total Time 38 minutes minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 623kcal

    Ingredients

    • 4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes
    • cracked black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon cumin ground
    • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
    • 2 cloves garlic crushed
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
    • 3 ears of corn
    • 15 oz black beans canned
    • 2 green onions thinly sliced
    • 2 heads romaine lettuce small, halved
    • 5 ounces cherry tomatoes halved
    • cilantro for serving
    • ½ lime cut into wedges for serving

    Dressing

    • 1 cup Greek Style Yogurt
    • ¼ cup lime juice
    • ½ cup cilantro finely chopped

    Instructions

    • Place the chicken, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, garlic and half the oil in a bowl.  Toss to combine. 
    • Preheat a grill pan or a grill to high heat.  Grill the corn for 10-12 minutes, turning, until nicely charred.  Slice the corn off the cob and place in a bowl with the black beans and onions and toss to combine.
    • Brush the lettuce halves with the remaining olive oil.  Grill for about 2 minutes on each side or until charred to your liking. 
    • Reduce the heat to low and cook the chicken for 6-8 minutes on each side or until cooked through.  Cool slightly and then slice.  
    • Make the dressing by combining the yogurt, lime juice and cilantro.  Taste and season with salt and pepper.
    • To serve:  top the lettuce with the sliced chicken, the corn mixture, the tomatoes and the dressing.  Garnish with additional cilantro leaves and a lime wedge. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 623kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 69g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 906mg | Potassium: 2393mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 28317IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 217mg | Iron: 7mg

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    Comments

    1. Debbie says

      June 04, 2020 at 8:36 am

      5 stars
      This looks delicious! I can’t seem to find the amount of corn to use. Probably just overlooking it but would appreciate the help. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        June 04, 2020 at 3:33 pm

        Oh gosh, I completely left it off! So sorry! It calls for 3 corncobs.

        Reply
    2. Kim says

      July 30, 2018 at 5:39 pm

      Making this tonight. Did I miss where the garlic goes? In the marinade or dressing. I’m doing a little in both! Can never have too much garlic!

      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        July 30, 2018 at 7:25 pm

        Oops! It goes in the marinade!

        Reply
    3. Miz Helen says

      July 30, 2018 at 1:53 pm

      5 stars
      Your salad looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and sure hope you have a great week!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        July 30, 2018 at 4:41 pm

        Thanks Miz Helen!

        Reply
    4. Jillian says

      July 26, 2018 at 11:47 pm

      5 stars
      I love everything about this: pretty, easy & delicious!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        July 27, 2018 at 6:19 am

        It is!

        Reply
    5. Tisha says

      July 26, 2018 at 9:09 pm

      5 stars
      Perfect pairing with the salsa and chicken! So easy also!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        July 27, 2018 at 6:19 am

        I love how easy it is!

        Reply
    6. Jenni LeBaron says

      July 26, 2018 at 8:53 pm

      5 stars
      Do you ever see a recipe and you want to chuck your original dinner plans out the window because the recipe just looks so good? Well, that's definitely what just happened. This looks super tasty!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        July 27, 2018 at 6:20 am

        You would love it!

        Reply
    7. Jaclyn Anne says

      July 26, 2018 at 6:50 pm

      5 stars
      Grilled chicken is my go-to choice for dinner, but I was getting tired of all the same old recipes - thanks for this great recipe!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        July 27, 2018 at 6:20 am

        It's my go to also!

        Reply
    8. Daniela says

      July 26, 2018 at 5:40 pm

      You managed to combine all of my favorite things into one dish. That creamy cilantro yogurt dressing, in particular, looks to die for.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        July 27, 2018 at 6:20 am

        The dressing is amazing!

        Reply
    9. Hannah E Hay says

      July 26, 2018 at 9:40 am

      Man this sounds so good! I will have to try it, because chicken is such a versatile food!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        July 26, 2018 at 3:04 pm

        I think you would love it!

        Reply
    10. Ann says

      July 29, 2017 at 8:51 pm

      Donna does it again!

      Reply
    11. Jill says

      July 29, 2017 at 10:24 am

      I love recipes with grilled chicken and this sounds so good! I'm pinning so I can make soon!

      Jill
      Doused in Pink

      Reply
    12. Marjie says

      July 28, 2017 at 2:10 pm

      Looks like a great variation on the standard grilled chicken. I never thought of grilling lettuce, though, but I've seen corn on the cob grilled, often right in the husk. This sounds like a fine summertime dinner.

      Reply
    13. Tina Culbertson says

      July 28, 2017 at 10:27 am

      5 stars
      I just printed the recipe. It does look delicious and easy enough for me to do on a weeknight. I hope that salsa goes well with fish, that's what i am going to try.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        July 28, 2017 at 3:32 pm

        I think it would be great with fish!

        Reply
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