Avocado Chicken Salad
Combining the delicious creaminess of avocado and flavorful chicken, Avocado Chicken Salad is the perfect addition to your lunch or dinner plans. You’ll love the freshness and spectacular flavors of this chicken salad. It is perfect for weekly meal planning, as it is both tasty and light, perfect for a great lunch that won’t leave you bogged down!
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The purple grapes in this Avocado Chicken Salad give it a great contrast in texture, and in flavor, with their sweetness. If purple grapes aren’t your thing though, feel free to substitute either raisins or even chopped apples for a similar effect. Or add pecans for a full California experience.
There’s so much you can do with this Avocado Chicken Salad! Enjoy it on a fresh croissant or whole grain roll. Better yet, this Avocado Chicken Salad is so tasty that you’ll have no issues with just eating it by itself. The incredibly dynamic flavor profile of this chicken salad makes it irresistible no matter what you serve it with!
Ingredients to Make Avocado Chicken Salad:
- shredded chicken
- mayonnaise
- avocados
- lime
- purple grapes
- fresh cilantro
How to Make Avocado Chicken Salad:
- In a medium mixing bowl, mash avocados and squeeze in the juice from the lime. Be sure to cover all the avocado evenly with lime juice so it does not brown.
- Add in shredded chicken, mayonnaise, purple grapes and cilantro. Mix until everything is fully incorporated.
Notes & Tips:
- Store in the fridge for up to five days or freeze for up to three months.
- Optional add ins: bacon bits, corn kernels, hot sauce, red onion.
- Serve on rye bread, sourdough bread or croissants or lettuce leaves for a gluten free option
- Use leftover rotisserie chicken, shred your own cooked chicken breast or use canned chicken.
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Avocado Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 lime
- ½ cup purple grapes halved
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, mash avocados and squeeze in the juice from the lime. Be sure to cover all the avocado evenly with lime juice so it does not brown.
- Add in shredded chicken, mayonnaise, purple grapes and cilantro. Mix until everything is fully incorporated.
Notes
- Store in the fridge for up to five days or freeze for up to three months.
- Optional add ins: bacon bits, corn kernels, hot sauce, red onion.
- Serve on rye bread, sourdough bread, croissants or lettuce leaves for a gluten free option
- Use leftover rotisserie chicken, shred your own cooked chicken breast or use canned chicken.
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