Description
This Creamy Avocado Chicken Salad is a vibrant and fresh take on a classic dish, swapping out traditional mayonnaise for creamy avocado. It’s packed with flavor and perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cooked chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- Optional: pinch of chili powder
Instructions
- Prepare Your Chicken: Ensure your chicken is cooked and cooled. If starting with raw chicken, bake or poach two chicken breasts until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Let them cool slightly before shredding or dicing into bite-sized pieces. Transfer the chicken to a large mixing bowl.
- Get Your Avocado Ready: Slice each avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop out the flesh. Mash about half of the avocado with a fork until smooth and creamy, and dice the remaining avocado into small chunks. Add both the mashed and diced avocado to the bowl with the chicken.
- Add the Wet Ingredients & Seasonings: Squeeze fresh lime juice over the avocado and chicken. Add your mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt, or a mix of both). Sprinkle in garlic powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- Incorporate the Crunch & Herbs: Add the finely diced red onion, celery, and fresh cilantro (or your chosen herbs) to the bowl.
- Gently Combine: Using a spatula or a large spoon, gently mix all the ingredients together, being careful not to over-mix.
- Taste and Adjust: Taste a spoonful of the chicken salad and adjust the seasonings as needed.
- Chill (Optional but Recommended): Cover the bowl and refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: For the best flavor, ensure your avocados are perfectly ripe. You can substitute Greek yogurt for mayonnaise for a lighter option, and adjust the herbs and seasonings to your taste.