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Avocado Chicken Salad: An Incredible Ultimate Recipe


  • Author: Lana
  • Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

– 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
– 1 large ripe avocado, diced
– 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
– ½ cup red onion, finely chopped
– 1 cup corn (fresh or canned)
– ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
– Juice of 1 lime
– Salt and pepper, to taste
– Optional: ½ cup Greek yogurt or mayonnaise for creaminess


Instructions

Creating your wonderful Avocado Chicken Salad is easy if you follow these simple steps:

1. Cook the Chicken: If you’re using raw chicken, season and cook it until fully cooked, approximately 15-20 minutes on medium heat. Shred or dice after cooling.
2. Prepare Vegetables: While the chicken cooks, dice the avocado, halve the cherry tomatoes, chop the red onion, and measure out the corn and cilantro.
3. Mix Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the shredded chicken, diced avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, corn, and cilantro.
4. Season: Squeeze the lime juice over the mixture, then gently fold everything together. Season with salt and pepper according to taste.
5. Add Creaminess (Optional): If desired, add Greek yogurt or mayonnaise to the salad and mix thoroughly for added creaminess.
6. Taste and Adjust: Taste your salad and adjust the seasoning if necessary, adding more lime juice, salt, or pepper to your preference.
7. Chill (Optional): For better flavor, let it chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before serving.
8. Serve: Serve your refreshing Avocado Chicken Salad on a bed of greens, in a wrap, or on its own!

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4
  • Calories: 350 kcal
  • Fat: 20g
  • Protein: 30g