Description
Avocado Chicken Salad is a refreshing and nutritious dish that combines creamy avocados with tender chicken and vibrant veggies. This delightful salad is perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a quick lunch at home. With its zesty dressing and satisfying textures, it’s sure to impress your family and friends. Quick to prepare and easy to customize, this recipe will become a staple in your meal rotation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Boil salted water in a pot. Add chicken breasts and cook for 15-20 minutes until no longer pink. Let cool and shred.
- Prepare the Veggies: Chop cucumber, halve cherry tomatoes, and slice red onion. Combine in a large bowl.
- Mash the Avocados: In a separate bowl, mash avocados with lemon juice until creamy but chunky.
- Combine Ingredients: Add shredded chicken to the veggie bowl along with mashed avocados. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Mix It Up: Gently fold all ingredients until evenly combined without mashing.
- Serve & Enjoy: Plate the salad as is or on whole grain bread for an open-faced sandwich.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg