Description
This Avocado Chicken Salad is fresh, creamy, and packed with protein, making it a perfect quick lunch, healthy snack, or light dinner idea. Tender chicken breast is tossed with ripe avocado, juicy cherry tomatoes, green onions, and a zesty lemon dressing for a salad that’s both nutritious and satisfying. Great for easy meal prep, picnics, or when you want food ideas that are fast, wholesome, and full of flavor. Naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and a hit with anyone looking for easy recipes and breakfast or dinner ideas.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
2 large ripe avocados, diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/3 cup green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 medium lemon)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup yellow baby potatoes, cooked and halved (optional)
2 tablespoons red onion, finely diced (optional)
salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Prep the Ingredients: Cook and shred or dice the chicken breast if not using pre-cooked. Dice avocados, halve cherry tomatoes, slice green onions, chop parsley or cilantro, and finely dice red onion if using.
2. Mix the Dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
3. Combine the Salad: Add chicken, avocado, tomatoes, green onions, parsley or cilantro, and red onion (if using) to the bowl. Toss gently until everything is well coated.
4. Add Potatoes (Optional): Fold in cooked baby potatoes for extra heartiness if desired.
5. Taste and Serve: Adjust seasoning as needed, garnish with extra herbs and a lemon wedge, and serve immediately for the freshest flavor.
Notes
For best texture, add avocado right before serving and toss gently.
Use rotisserie chicken for an even faster meal prep.
Squeeze extra lemon juice over the salad if storing to keep the avocados fresh and green.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossed
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
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