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    Home » Recipes » Healthy Recipes

    Avocado Chicken Salad

    Published: Jun 27, 2017 · Modified: Jan 17, 2020 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    This Avocado Chicken Salad is a simple and lighter version that is perfectly seasoned 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!

    A white plate with a piece of bread on a plate with Avocado Chicken salad on top

    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!

     

    Closeup of Avocado Chicken Salad on a slice of bread on a white plate.

     

    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:

    • Deviled Avocado Eggs
    • Avocado Cucumber Salsa
    • Avocado Hummus.

    Then adding the Greek yogurt and lemon juice gives the little tang you get with mayo. The lemon 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.

    Closeup of Avocado Chicken Salad sandwich on a white plate.

     

    How to Make Avocado Chicken Salad

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

    Ingredients for Avocado Chicken Salad in a stainless steel 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

    A white plate with a piece of bread on a plate with Avocado Chicken salad on top

    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!
    4.67 from 3 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 260kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    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
    • ½ teaspoon of garlic powder
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Place chicken, avocado and red onion in a mixing bowl.
    • Mash the avocado and mix with other ingredients until combined well.
    • Add the 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!

    Notes

    Nutritional information is without bread.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 786mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Vitamin C: 12.9mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 0.8mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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    Closeup of Avocado Chicken Salad sandwich opened up and placed on a white plate.

    This post was sponsored by the Hass Avocado Board as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

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    Comments

    1. Miz Helen

      July 08, 2017 at 11:20 am

      5 stars
      Your Chicken Salad looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday, have a great weekend and come back soon!
      Miz Helen

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    2. Amy

      July 07, 2017 at 12:11 am

      I love the idea of using avocado instead of mayo. I not only love avocados but they are so much healthier than mayo. I can’t wait to try this sandwich. Thank you for sharing on the Pin Junkie link party. Shared and pinned.

      Reply
    3. Roseann Hampton

      July 06, 2017 at 8:10 pm

      This looks delicious and healthy! Pinning to try!

      Reply
    4. Jose Allen

      June 29, 2017 at 3:52 am

      4 stars
      This food look great, can’t wait to try it. Thanks sherri

      Reply

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