Keto Grilled Chicken with Herbed Corn Salsa

Keto Grilled Chicken with Herbed Corn Salsa

Mexican Grilled Chicken and Salsa

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 20m
Cook Time: 20m
Total Time: 40m
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (26 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

433
calories
20g
fat
11.7g
carbohydrates
39g
protein
155m
cholesterol
203mg
sodium
Keto Grilled Chicken with Herbed Corn Salsa

Recipe Description

A different kind of Mexican night with this Keto Grilled Chicken and Herbed Corn Salsa. A non-spicy salsa with crunchy corn kernels over grilled chicken thighs, my children love this one for dinner. It’s really one you can get your fingers dirty with, while eating the juicy chicken.

You can pair this dish with some white rice of chopped up and inside of a tortilla. This twist on Mexican is just delightful!

To make Keto Grilled Chicken with Herbed Corn Salsa, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Keto Grilled Chicken with Herbed Corn Salsa

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Season chicken

    2 min
    Step 1 - Keto Grilled Chicken with Herbed Corn Salsa

    Season both sides of the chicken thighs with ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Cook chicken

    20 min
    Step 2 - Keto Grilled Chicken with Herbed Corn Salsa

    On a medium heat, grill the chicken, covered for 15-20 minutes, until the chicken is cooked. Turn over once.

  3. 3

    Cook corn

    10 min
    Step 3 - Keto Grilled Chicken with Herbed Corn Salsa

    On a medium heat, grill the corn for 10 minutes, rotating sides occasionally.

  4. 4

    Prepare salsa

    3 min
    Step 4 - Keto Grilled Chicken with Herbed Corn Salsa

    In a blender, combine the basil, mint, Parmesan, garlic and ¼ teaspoon salt and blend until finely chopped.

  5. 5

    Add dressing

    2 min
    Step 5 - Keto Grilled Chicken with Herbed Corn Salsa

    Add the lemon juice and olive oil and blend again until just combined.

  6. 6

    Add kernels

    3 min
    Step 6 - Keto Grilled Chicken with Herbed Corn Salsa

    Cut the kernels off the cobs of corn and stir into the herb salsa sauce.

  7. 7

    Serve

    Step 7 - Keto Grilled Chicken with Herbed Corn Salsa

    Serve the salsa over chicken thighs!

Try this Keto Grilled Chicken with Herbed Corn Salsa for a twist on your Mexican night. It’s really fun to have cultural dinner evenings with my kids and they are able to experiment with flavors from all over the world. Let us know how your families love this chicken dish and tag #cookmerecipes in your own baking recipes and posts!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (26 reviews)
SweetSue
June 8, 2025
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Absolutely delicious meal!

Danny
June 25, 2024
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Absolutely freakin’ amazing! My kids devoured it! Love how simple it was to make and the chicken was juicy! Grilling n’ chillin’ with fam is best.

Kayla
January 7, 2024
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Simple n tasty! Made this for family dinner, kids devoured it! Chicken was juicy and salsa added the perfect touch.

Karine
October 24, 2023
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Excellente. Cette recette a été un vrai succès lors de mon dîner. J'ai réussi à impressioner mes amis avec la salsa délicieuse. Tous ont adoré le mélange et la tendreté du poulet. C'est devenu un plat préféré, surtout pour les soirées décontractées.

Ursula Smith
October 14, 2023
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I made the Keto Grilled Chicken with Herbed Corn Salsa for a little get-together, and everyone loved it! The flavors are amazing, and it’s so easy to prepare. I even impressed my friends with my cooking skills! Definitely a new favorite in my kitchen.

Ulysses
October 10, 2023
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Absolutely loved it!

Owen
October 9, 2023
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Man, this Keto Grilled Chicken is a total game changer! Had it at a family BBQ and everyone loved it. The corn salsa? So fresh! Definitely gonna make it again for our next taco night

Catherine
October 9, 2023
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I made this Keto Grilled Chicken for my family last weekend and it was a hit! My kids loved the crunchy corn salsa, they really got into it. It made for a fun dinner – messy hands and all! It's now a favorite in our house for movie nights!

Vanessa
May 31, 2023
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My kids loved this dish.

Oliver James
May 7, 2023
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Yo, this Keto Grilled Chicken is bomb! My kiddos devoured it like it was candy! We had it on a cozy Friday night, and the herbed corn salsa was a real game changer! Totally gonna make this again!

Hannah Clark
May 18, 2022
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This recipe is simply great! I made it for my friends last week and they loved it. The herbed corn salsa was a refreshing touch. Easy to follow and so tasty, it made Mexican night a hit!

Mimi
August 30, 2021
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Superb recipe! My kids devoured it last night, so good!

Mabel
July 15, 2021
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Deliciously simple meal.

Iceman
June 21, 2021
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Awesome!

Zoe
May 18, 2021
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Amazing! My kids devoured it, and it was so simple to make. We had the best family dinner!

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