Description
This avocado chicken salad is creamy, fresh, and packed with protein. Made with tender chicken, ripe avocado, lime juice, and simple seasonings, it is a quick and satisfying meal perfect for lunch, dinner, or meal prep.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
- 2 ripe avocados, peeled and mashed
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)
Instructions
- Place the cooked chicken into a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mash the ripe avocados with a fork until mostly smooth, leaving a few chunks for texture.
- Add the fresh lime juice to the avocado and stir well.
- Mix in the diced red onion, salt, black pepper, and chopped cilantro if using.
- Add the avocado mixture to the chicken and gently stir until evenly coated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with extra lime juice or salt if desired.
- Serve immediately as a salad, in lettuce wraps, sandwiches, or with crackers.
Notes
- Use rotisserie or grilled chicken for added flavor.
- Add diced cucumber, celery, or cherry tomatoes for extra freshness and crunch.
- Press plastic wrap directly onto leftovers to reduce avocado browning.
- This salad is best enjoyed fresh within 24 hours.
- Jalapeños or chili flakes can be added for heat.
- Mayonnaise can be added for extra creaminess if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
