Avocado Chicken Salad
A light yet satisfying avocado chicken salad that combines creamy avocado with tender chicken and crisp veggies, perfect for a warm day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup celery, diced
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lettuce leaves for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Combine the chicken and veggies: In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, diced avocado, chopped red onion, and celery.
- Create the dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together your Greek yogurt (or mayonnaise) with the lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Toss together: Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and gently toss until well combined.
- Serve and enjoy: Serve the Avocado Chicken Salad on lettuce leaves or as desired.
Notes
For the best flavor, use freshly cooked chicken. Add avocado right before serving to maintain its color.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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