Description
Ditch the mayo and meet your new salad soulmate! This Avocado Chicken Salad is creamy, tangy, and refreshingly light—perfect for quick lunches, picnic days, or last-minute dinners. With ripe avocado, Greek yogurt, zippy lime, juicy tomatoes, and a cilantro twist, it’s a spoonable ray of sunshine. Scoop it, stuff it, sandwich it—just don’t blink, because it disappears fast!
Ingredients
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 1 ripe avocado, mashed
• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• Juice of 1 lime
• Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Mash & Mix: In a large bowl, mash avocado with lime juice. Stir in Greek yogurt until smooth.
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Add the Good Stuff: Fold in chicken, tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro. Gently mix to combine.
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Season & Adjust: Add salt and pepper to taste. Let sit 5 minutes for flavors to blend.
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Serve It Up: Spoon onto toast, stuff into lettuce cups, or devour straight from the bowl!
Notes
• Mediterranean: Add olives, feta, and swap lime for lemon.
• Mango Magic: Add diced mango + jalapeño.
• Plant-Based: Use chickpeas or black beans instead of chicken.
• Crunch Factor: Toss in toasted pepitas or serve with pita chips.
• Low-Carb: Serve in halved bell peppers or avocados.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
Nutrition
- Calories: 300per serving
- Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 22g