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Chicken Street Corn Dip

Creamy chicken street corn dip with charred corn and cotija cheese

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This dip captures the smoky, creamy, and tangy spirit of Mexican street corn in a scoopable, shareable form. It’s a protein-packed appetizer perfect for gatherings, made with charred corn, shredded chicken, Greek yogurt, and cotija cheese.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
  • 3 cups corn kernels
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup cotija cheese, crumbled, divided
  • 1/2 cup finely diced red onion
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn kernels and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until charred in spots. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  2. To the bowl with corn, add shredded chicken, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, 3/4 cup cotija cheese, red onion, cilantro, garlic, and jalapeño. Stir to combine.
  3. Sprinkle in chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Squeeze lime juice over the mixture. Fold everything together until evenly coated.
  4. Taste and adjust seasoning. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with remaining cotija cheese. Serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes to let flavors meld.

Notes

For best flavor, char the corn until it has dark spots. Use rotisserie chicken for convenience. The dip can be made a day ahead; flavors improve as it sits. Serve with tortilla chips or vegetable sticks.

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