Avocado Chicken Salad
- 15m Prep Time
- 0sCook Time
- 15m Ready In
A fresh and creamy chicken salad made with ripe avocados, cherry tomatoes, and a zesty lime dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or served on toast.
Ingredients
- 2 cup cooked chicken shredded
- 2 ripe avocados pitted and diced
- 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lime juice of
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- salt
- pepper
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 8 of 10 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 21.1 mg
- Iron: 0.87 mg
- Magnesium: 41.1 mg
- Phosphorus: 173 mg
- Potassium: 597 mg
- Zinc: 0.93 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- salt
- pepper
Prepare
- Shred 2 cup cooked chicken
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted and diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- Halve 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
- Chop 2 tbsp fresh cilantro
- 1 lime, juice of
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Prepare the ingredients: shred the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces, dice the avocados, finely chop the red onion, halve the cherry tomatoes, and chop the fresh cilantro.
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Step 2.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, diced avocados, chopped red onion, and halved cherry tomatoes.
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Step 3.
In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to create a dressing.
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Step 4.
Pour the dressing over the chicken and avocado mixture, and gently toss to coat everything evenly.
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Step 5.
Sprinkle the chopped cilantro over the salad and give it a final gentle mix.
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Step 6.
Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt, pepper, or lime juice if needed.
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Step 7.
Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.