Description
This Avocado Chicken Salad is fresh, creamy, and packed with protein. Juicy grilled chicken, ripe avocado chunks, and cherry tomatoes are tossed with lime juice, olive oil, and herbs for a vibrant healthy salad. Perfect for quick lunches, meal prep, or a light dinner that feels satisfying and refreshing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast cubed
- 2 ripe avocados diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/4 cup red onion finely diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. Cook or grill chicken breast and cut into bite sized cubes
- 2. Dice avocados and halve cherry tomatoes
- 3. Finely chop onion and cilantro
- 4. In a bowl whisk lime juice olive oil Dijon mustard honey and garlic powder
- 5. Add chicken avocado tomatoes and onion into a mixing bowl
- 6. Pour dressing over salad and gently toss
- 7. Season with salt and pepper
- 8. Top with fresh cilantro and serve immediately
Notes
- Use ripe but firm avocados
- Add lime juice to prevent avocado browning
- Rotisserie chicken works great for quick prep
- Serve immediately for best texture
- Add cucumber for extra crunch
- Add corn for sweetness
- Great inside wraps or lettuce cups
- Store up to 24 hours in refrigerator
- Stir gently before serving
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixed
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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