Description
This Avocado Chicken Salad is a quick lunch, easy dinner, and healthy snack all in one fresh, creamy bowl. Made with tender chicken, ripe avocado, juicy tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and lime, it is an easy recipe packed with flavor and perfect for lunch ideas, dinner ideas, meal prep, and simple food ideas when you want something satisfying without a lot of work.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked chicken, chopped or shredded
2 medium avocados, diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon jalapeño, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
1. Add the cooked chicken to a large mixing bowl.
2. Dice the avocados, halve the cherry tomatoes, finely dice the red onion, and chop the cilantro.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, mayonnaise, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
4. Add the avocado, tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño if using to the bowl with the chicken.
5. Pour the dressing over the salad and gently fold everything together until combined.
6. Taste and adjust with extra lime juice, salt, or pepper if needed.
7. Serve immediately or chill for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use ripe but firm avocados so the salad stays chunky and does not turn mushy.
Rotisserie chicken works very well and makes this recipe even faster.
For the freshest color, add the avocado just before serving if making the salad ahead.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg