Avocado Chicken Salad

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Simple and healthy! This Avocado Chicken Salad is seasoned with Greek yogurt, red onion, celery, cilantro, garlic powder but NO mayo for the most amazing flavor!

Using avocado in this chicken salad instead of mayo gives you the creaminess you want without the quilt. I have avoided chicken salad for so long because of the mayonnaise. Not any longer!

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Did you now that June is National Fruits and Vegetables Month. It is the perfect time to eat more fruits and vegetables, especially fresh avocados as the role they can play in achieving a healthy diet

During the summer, I love to make simple, healthy lunches that I can eat quickly and on the go.  This avocado chicken salad is so, so SPECTACULAR and full of flavor. Seriously, I might just eat it every day!

Avocados contain naturally good monounsaturated fat and are cholesterol free.   The naturally good fats found in avocados are such an important part of our diet because they contribute nearly 20 vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients!

They are so versatile to use in so many ways!  Not only for guacamole or in salads, but also in great recipes like these amazing  Deviled Avocado Eggs and this Avocado Cucumber Salsa or this Avocado Hummus.

Then adding the Greek yogurt and lemon juice give the little tang you get with mayo. The lemn juice also keeps the avocado from turning brown quickly.

Like this Cranberry Almond Chicken Salad, you can use a rotisserie chicken which makes it even faster to whip  up with an even more delicious flavor.  I use my food processor to shred it as well. 10 seconds or less is perfect.

Avocado Chicken Salad Ingredients

makes 2 servings

1 cup cooked chicken, shredded

1 medium avocado

1 Tablespoon red onion or green onion, chopped fine

2 Tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro

2 teaspoons lemon juice, more if desired

2 Tablespoons of plain fat free Greek Yogurt

1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder

Salt and pepper to taste

How to Make Avocado Chicken Salad

Place chicken, avocado, red onion and celery in a mixing bowl.

Mash the avocado and mix with other ingredients until combined well.

Add the greek yogurt, lemon juice, cilantro, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

Mix well

Serve on sandwich bread, pita or lettuce wrap.

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

ENJOY!

Need ideas for a light lunch? Try these other wonderful salad recipes too:

Avocado Tuna Salad

Southwest Quinoa Salad

Quinoa Tabouli Salad

Succotash Salad

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Avocado Chicken Salad

Simple and healthy! This Avocado Chicken Salad is seasoned with Greek yogurt, red onion, celery, cilantro, garlic powder but NO mayo for the most amazing flavor!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Avocado Chicken Salad

Prep Time 30 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 2

Calories 260 kcal

Author Sherri

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked chicken shredded
• 1 medium avocado
• 1 Tablespoon red onion or green onion chopped fine
• 2 Tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice more if desired
• 2 Tablespoons of plain fat free Greek Yogurt
• 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Place chicken, avocado and red onion in a mixing bowl.
2. Mash the avocado and mix with other ingredients until combined well.
3. Add the lemon juice, cilantro, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
4. Mix well
5. Serve on sandwich bread, pita or lettuce wrap.
6. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
7. ENJOY!

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information is without bread.

Nutrition Facts

Avocado Chicken Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 260 Calories from Fat 144

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16g 25%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Cholesterol 48mg 16%

Sodium 100mg 4%

Potassium 786mg 22%

Total Carbohydrates 10g 3%

Dietary Fiber 6g 24%

Sugars 1g

Protein 19g 38%

Vitamin A 3.5%

Vitamin C 15.6%

Calcium 2.9%

Iron 4.6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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