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Avocado Chicken Salad Recipe

Avocado Chicken Salad Recipe
Avocado Chicken Salad Recipe

By including avocado, you can elevate chicken salad to a new level. There is no mayo or sour cream in this naturally creamy avocado chicken salad, making it healthful.

There is so much flavor in this recipe for avocado chicken salad. It's creamy but light thanks to the avocado, and it's really satisfying.

Ingredients required

For Avocado Chicken Salad:

  • 2 large cooked chicken breasts, either diced or shredded
  • 2 large avocados
  • 1 cup corn, from 1 cooked cob
  • 6 oz lean bacon, cooked and chopped
  • 1/4 cup Chives, (or green onion), chopped
  • 2 tablespoons of Dill, chopped, or to taste

For Lemon Dressing:

  • 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon of sea salt, or to taste
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Steps of making Avocado chicken salad

  • Place the 2 large cooked chicken breasts in a sizable mixing dish and chop or shred them.
  • Add two large avocados to the mixing bowl after peeling and removing the pits.
  • Add 1 cup of cooked corn (fresh corn is preferred), 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion, finely chopped bacon, and 2 tablespoons fresh dill.
  • Mix the dressing ingredients in a small bowl after adding them. Give your salad a drizzle and toss to blend. If desired, serve with slices of hard-boiled egg.

Some cooking advice

Use canned chicken that has been well-drained, cook your own chicken breast with salt and pepper, or buy a rotisserie chicken.

Use uncured turkey bacon, which tastes fantastic but has less fat, to make a salad that is healthy.

How to serve Chicken Salad

This avocado chicken salad is amazing and extremely versatile. The salad is protein-rich and ideal for a business lunch or meal prep because the lemon keeps it bright and fresh. Serve this avocado chicken salad as:

  • A main course salad
  • In sandwiches or pita pockets
  • As a filling for lettuce wraps

How to store leftover

Cover avocado chicken salad with plastic wrap directly over the surface of the salad so that no air can get to it and refrigerate.

Final word

The recipe for Avocado Chicken Salad is a keeper. Excellent, simple chicken salad recipe with a lot of avocado, bacon, corn, and lemon dressing. This avocado chicken salad fits almost any dietary plan perfectly. Substitute sliced cucumber for the corn, which is regarded as a grain, to make this salad paleo-friendly.