This versatile chipotle lime chicken thigh and fresh corn salad recipe will make meal prep a breeze

Name: This versatile chipotle lime chicken thigh and fresh corn salad recipe will make meal prep a breeze
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 2-3 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs; 4 unit cloves of garlic; 3 unit 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, plus about a tablespoon of sauce from the can; 1 unit lime, zested and juiced; ¼ cup olive oil; 2 tbsp agave, honey, or a jam like peach or mango; 1 tsp smoked paprika; ½ tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp kosher salt; unit Freshly ground black pepper; 4 unit ears of corn, shucked and cut from the cob; ½ unit English cucumber, diced; 1 unit pint grape tomatoes, finely cut, or 2 cups diced tomatoes; 1 unit large or 2 small ripe avocados, diced; 1 unit 1 poblano pepper or 2 hatch chiles, finely diced; 2 unit jalapeños, seeded and diced; ½ unit bunch cilantro, chopped (about ½ cup); 1 unit lime, juiced; unit Salt and pepper, to taste

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About this recipe

These chipotle lime chicken thighs with fresh corn salad is the perfect recipe to meal prep at the beginning of the week. Just add the avocado when you’re ready to eat so it doesn’t brown.

To bulk up this recipe, add the chicken and corn over a bed or Romain lettuce, and add black beans for extra protein. Alternatively, make a batch of cilantro lime rice, top with chicken and corn salad, and mix it all together.

The chicken is spicy, smoky and a little bit sweet and can be kept in the freezer and defrosted at your leisure.

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Yields: 5 servings

Fresh corn salad

4 ears of corn, shucked and cut from the cob
½ English cucumber, diced
1 pint grape tomatoes, finely cut, or 2 cups diced tomatoes
1 large or 2 small ripe avocados, diced
1 1 poblano pepper or 2 hatch chiles, finely diced
2 jalapeños, seeded and diced
½ bunch cilantro, chopped (about ½ cup)
1 lime, juiced
Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Chipotle lime chicken thighs

Trim any excess fat from the chicken thighs and place in a bowl or resealable plastic bag. In a blender or food processor, combine the garlic, chipotles and adobo, lime zest and juice, olive oil, agave, smoked paprika, cumin, salt and pepper. Puree and pour over the chicken to marinate in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
When ready to cook, grill over medium-high heat or roast in a 425 degree oven until the temperature registers 165 degrees.

Fresh corn salad

Using a sharp knife, cut the corn kernels from the cob. Use the back of your knife to scrape the corn cob to get any residual corn and corn milk from the cob. Add the cucumber, tomatoes, avocados, peppers and cilantro. Dress with the lime juice and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Published: August 19, 2025

Nutritional Facts (Per Serving)

590kcal Calories

35g Total Fat

36g Total Carbs

40g Protein

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