Add Chicken and marinade ingredients to a bowl and set aside for 30 minutes. You can skip straight to cooking if you are short on time.
Salad
Chop salad ingredients and place on a platter.Cook the corn in a pan for 3 - 4 minutes until lightly golden. Add the corn to the platter.
Avocado
Cut Avocado and add Lime, Chilli Flakes and Salt and Pepper. Add to the platter.
Dressing
Combine all the ingredients for the dressing (Mayo, sour cream, milk, lemon, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper and chives) in a bowl and whisk together.
Cook Chicken
Add Oil. One hot, add chicken and cook for 3 - 4 minutes each side depending on thickness. Rest for a few minutes then chop against the grain into strips and add to platter.
Assemble
Drizzle dressing over salad.Optional - serve with Nacho chips.
Notes
Can I make it ahead?
The dressing can also be made-up to 3 days ahead and kept covered in the fridge.You can cut up all your veg aside from avocado and keep in a container in the fridge. Assemble the salad up to one hour in advance then drizzle the dressing on top just before you are ready to serve.
What Should You Serve With Cajun Chicken Salad?
This Chicken salad pairs well with many recipes.You can serve it as it is with nachos or serve:With some Pasta for an easy healthy salad.With tacos, wraps or bread for a filling lunch. With crackers for a healthy snack.
Tips,Tricks and Variations for Cajun Chicken Salad
ChickenYou can marinate and cook the chicken a few days in advance.DressingIf you prefer not to use Mayonnaise and Sour Cream, use Plain or Greek Yoghurt.SaladAdd any of your favourite salad ingredients - chopped red onions, red peppers etc.Nuts and SeedsAdd some toasted seeds and nuts for some crunch - Sunflower, sesame, pumpkin seeds, pine nuts walnuts or pecans.CrotuonsStir in some toasted croutons for texture.Add some dry FruitGolden Raisins, Suttanaas or Cranberries work well.Add some fresh FruitStrawberries or Grapes work incredibly well in this recipe.Adjust the flavours by adding herbs to the dressingSuch as Parsley, Oregano or Thyme.Add CheeseA sprinkling of Feta works well with this recipe.Resting TimeAll salads benefit from 10 - 15 minutes of time to rest. This allows the flavours to mingle. Use leftover roast chicken To save time use leftover chicken or shredded rotisserie chicken.
How long does Cajun chicken salad last for?
It will last for 3 - 5 days in a airtight container or tightly covered bowl. You can eat it the next day and up to the 5th day. Beyond that, it should be discarded.
Can you freeze cajun Chicken Salad?
I would not recommend freezing any chicken salad. The dressing contains dairy and this will separate so I would not recommend it!